Vermont leg. puts marriage on books
Vermont leg. puts marriage on books
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(Montpelier, Vermont) The Vermont House on Thursday passed marriage equality legislation but not by enough of a margin to override a threatened veto by Gov. Jim Douglas (R) .
The bill passed the House on a 95-52 preliminary vote. A final vote will be held on Friday. It would need 100 …
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VERMONT SENATE OK’S MARRIAGE
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(Montpelier, Vermont) Vermont Gov. James Douglas (R) announced Wednesday that he will veto same-sex marriage legislation if it, as expected, passes the House.
Until now, Douglas has been silent on whether he would exercise his veto power, saying only that he thinks the state’s civil unions law is sufficient.
The gay marriage …
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2000: State was first to pass civil unions; Legislative leaders want bill adopted by May.
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2000: State was first to pass civil unions; Legislative leaders want bill adopted by May.
Tags: Civil Unions, Legislative Leaders, marriage, Vermont Marriage, Vermont StateVermont Senate passes same-sex marriage bill
(Montpelier, Vermont) The Vermont Senate passed legislation Monday that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state. The bill passed 26-4.
It now moves to the House where supporters believe it is likely to be approved. But whether Vermont Gov. James Douglas (R) will sign it is unknown.
The measure would replace Vermont’s …
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(Montpelier, Vermont) The Vermont Senate will meet in a special session today to take up a bill that would legalize same-sex marriage in the state.
The measure would replace Vermont’s first-in-the-nation civil unions law with one that allows marriage of same-sex partners beginning Sept. 1. Civil unions, which confer some rights …
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(Montpelier, Vermont) The Vermont Senate will vote next week on legislation legalizing same-sex marriage, following acceptance of the bill in committee on Friday.
Hundreds of people filled the Statehouse as the Judiciary Committee voted 5-0 to advance the measure.
The measure would replace Vermont’s first-in-the-nation civil unions law with one that allows …
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(Montpellier, Vermont) — Vermont lawmakers are starting a week of hearings on a bill to legalize same-sex marriage.
In 2000, Vermont became the first state in the U.S. to adopt civil unions. House and Senate leaders want to pass the gay marriage bill this legislative session, which ends in May.
Supporters say …
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