In an uncommon procedure, the House voted to override a governor veto.

House votes to override Carney veto; now on to Senate

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

For the first time since 1977, the Delaware House of Representatives has overridden a governor’s veto on a bill.  Gov. John Carney issued a letter to the General Assembly Tuesday saying he is vetoing House Bill 282, sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, D-Newark. The bill aims to shift membership, leadership, structure and procedures of the State Employee Benefits Committee.  Wednesday, …

retiree benefits veto

Carney vetoes bill to rework employee benefits committee

Betsy PriceGovernment, Headlines

Gov. John Carney on Tuesday vetoed a bill to restructure the state committee that tried to move state retirees from a rich health plan to a Medicare Advantage one to save money. House Bill 282, sponsored by Rep. Paul Baumbach, D-Newark, is one of several that grew out of a year’s worth of committee hearings. It promised to revise the …