Today was the Republican-led annual veto session, but neither chamber made any attempt to override any of the 14 vetoes issued by Democratic this year.
However, (R, Kansas City) used the occasion to blast the governor for withholding money from various state agencies.
鈥淚 would love to have the ability to stand up today and ask to override the $2 million for that the governor鈥檚 currently withholding, that he did not veto but he鈥檚 using as unconstitutional authority to do," Silvey said from the House floor. "(Also), the $16 million for higher education, the $8 million for school buses...I would urge the governor next year, if he would like to rearrange this budget, show some courage and use the veto pen."
A spokesman for the governor鈥檚 office declined to respond to Silvey鈥檚 accusation.
It鈥檚 been eight years since the General Assembly successfully overrode a gubernatorial veto. In 2003, lawmakers overrode three vetoes by, including one that enacted the state鈥檚 informed consent law on abortions.