overrides

Representative Antonio F. D. Cabral successfully fought to restore funding for several New Bedford programs and organizations vetoed by Governor Baker through a series of override votes taken up by the House of Representatives.

It hasn't received much attention, but five community organizations based in New Bedford almost didn't receive any state funding during the recent budget debate on Beacon Hill. Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed $330,000 in funding for organizations like the New Bedford Festival Theatre, the Frederick Douglas House and Dennison Memorial...

State representatives were successful in overriding budgetary vetoes made by Governor Charlie Baker. A number of the overrides included funding for New Bedford-based initiatives. Representative Antonio Cabral tells WBSM News close to $2 million in budget earmarks was secured by an overwhelming majority of override votes...