Senate Republicans Won’t Support Ethics Veto Override
Senate Democrats shouldn’t expect Republicans’ help in overriding a likely veto by Gov. David Paterson of the ethics bill they passed last month.
Senate Minority Leader Dean Skelos, R-Nassau County, said he doesn’t believe there is support among his 30 members to override a veto. Paterson is expected to officially announce his plans later today.
Skelos said a veto would allow the sides to work on legislation that would provide more independent oversight of the state Legislature, pointing out how even some members of the state Public Integrity Commission have recently held fundraisers and raised money for lawmakers.
“I expect he’s going to veto it,” Skelos told reporters today. “I don’t believe it’s something that should be overridden. I think there are many more discussions that could be held right now to improve the bill.”
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