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July 26, 2004

Lawmakers override veto of Narragansett casino bill

The Rhode Island Senate voted 21-13 on Friday to override the veto of a bill to put the Narragansett Tribe's casino proposal on the November ballot.

The House is expected to call a special session later this week to consider the issue. Like the Senate, the House is expected to override the veto.

Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) vetoed the bill last month, saying the casino is a bad idea. He has also raised a constitutional challenge to the idea of a privately-run casino. He has asked the state Supreme Court to issue an advisory opinion on the legality of the referendum.

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