May 15, 2001
Ventura vetoes a health and human services bill because of abortion provisionShare
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Laura McCallum - Reporter, Jesse Ventura - Speaker, Steve Sviggum - Interviewee, Edward Oliver - Interviewee, Kevin Goodno - Interviewee
MPR’s Laura McCallum reports that Governor Ventura has vetoed a sweeping health and human services bill because it contained an abortion waiting period. Meanwhile, the DFL-controlled Senate narrowly rejected the waiting period while working up a backup health and human services package.
With less than a week left in the legislative session, lawmakers will have to scramble to reach a compromise to fund nursing homes, welfare and other programs.
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