April 25, 2008 - 4:24pm
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Lawmakers fail to override Douglas' campaign-finance bill veto

By Politicker Staff

In a close party-line vote earlier today, the Vermont House of Representatives failed to override Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of campaign-finance reform legislation.

As the Burlington Free Press reported, the attempt to override the governor's veto failed by one vote.

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Related topics: Veto, Jim Douglas, campaign finance
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