The state legislature will not move to override the governor's veto of the assisted suicide bill. (Photo from iStock Getty Images)

GA will not override Carney’s veto of assisted suicide

Jarek RutzGovernment, Headlines

Delaware House Speaker Valerie Longhurst, D-Bear, announced  Friday that she will not convene a special session to try to override a veto of a bill that would legalize physician-assisted suicide in Delaware. “While I remain fully supportive of House Bill 140 … the necessary votes for a veto override are not present in either the House or the Senate,” Longhurst …

If the bill passes the Senate, Delaware would be the 11th state with legalized assisted suicide.

Assisted suicide finally passes House, despite GOP concerns

Jarek RutzGovernment, Headlines

A unique method of death by self-administered medication that has been discussed by the General Assembly for several years has once again made into this year’s legislative session. And, once again, the Republicans pushed back in full swing, with a myriad of concerns with both logistical and moral concerns. The concept made Rep. Rich Collins, R-Milsboro, question the religious morality …