Senate 'Pro-life' Veto Override Attempt Fails

The evenly divided Oklahoma Senate today fell a vote short of the 32 votes needed to override Governor Brad Henry’s veto of a pro-life bill after Democrat Senator Charles Laster (pictured) of Shawnee flip-flopped by voting against an override motion after voting 3 previous times in favor of the legislation this session, once in committee and twice on the Senate floor.

But Senate Bill 714’s author, Senator James A. Williamson of Tulsa, said he will press on with future attempts to override Henry’s veto.

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