Mark your calendars now, House Speaker Gaye
Symington, D-Jericho, told the House late last week. The Legislature will schedule a return appearance on June 26 -- that's a Thursday -- should there be any need to override a veto.
Symington said she was giving lawmakers early notice of this date so they could keep their calendars clear or reschedule trips to Peru, Alaska or other interesting places. Why worry?
Remember last summer when several Democratic lawmakers had long-planned trips and didn't come to the veto session? The result was the House failed to override Gov. Jim Douglas' veto of the campaign finance bill -- by a single vote. Democratic leaders don't want a repeat of that situation.
Symington suggested lawmakers keep June 27 clear, too.
Does this foreshadow some looming political disagreements that won't be resolved with last minute compromises?
Nancy
Remsen