Tuesday, December 16, 2003

Taft vetoes bill on mental health care (Ohio)December 13 story in the Plain Dealer - "Gov. Bob Taft followed through on his threat yesterday to strike down a bill restricting his ability to close state institutions for the mentally retarded. It was the first substantive veto of a full bill by the Republican governor, and one likely to be met by opposition in the General Assembly. Leaders in both chambers are considering a veto override, since the provision opposed by the governor is contained in a sweeping reform bill that lays out new protections aimed at improving state care for those with mental retardation and developmental disabilities.