TEN BILLS VETOED BY GOVERNOR MARTINEZ EARLIER THIS YEAR ARE NOW ON THE BOOKS. THAT AFTER DISTRICT JUDGE SARAH SINGLETON REJECTED AN ATTEMPT BY THE GOVERNOR TO KEEP THEM FROM BECOMING LAW AS THE APPEAL PROCESS PLAYS OUT.
THE JUDGE HAD EARLIER RULED THAT THE BILLS WERE IMPROPERLY VETOED, BECAUSE MARTINEZ EITHER WAITED TOO LONG OR DIDN’T PROVIDE AN EXPLANATION. THEY INCLUDED BILLS ALLOWING INDUSTRIAL HEMP RESEARCH AND ALLOWING HIGH SCHOOL COMPUTER SCIENCE CLASSES TO COUNT TOWARD MATH AND SCIENCE REQUIREMENTS.
