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Ag bill veto override fails by one vote

The big ag bill(s) vetoed by Governor Jay Nixon this summer will remain vetoed.  An attempt during the veto override session failed last night by just one vote. A legislator changed his vote from “yah” to “nay” at the last minute.

The Missouri Dairy Association, the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association and the majority of ag groups in the state had pushed for the override, saying important provisions in the bill are necessary for Missouri agriculture. The controversial provision to move captive deer from the oversight of the Conservation Department to the Department of Agriculture was the reason for Nixon’s veto of the entire bill.

Missourinet – Veto Override Attempt Fails