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veto

[vee-toh] / ˈvi toʊ /




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"A moratorium is appropriate given the impacts of massive data centers in other states on the environment and on electricity rates," Mills said in a statement announcing the veto.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

But it has no veto power over use of equity—that is, the quota resources.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

However, it is not clear how the veto will be lifted and whether Orbán will himself be involved.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

They craft the state budget and have a line-item veto to eliminate legislative appropriations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

When Secretary of War Robert Patterson invited Ernest to Washington to give his views on successor bills to May-Johnson, Neylan issued a strong veto even though Ernest seemed honored to be asked.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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