According to an article in the Patriot News (Nov. 17, 2010), “The state Senate gaveled into session today to hand Gov. Ed Rendell his first overridden legislative veto. The chamber, which had not planned to hold any lame-duck votes, made the decision to return to voting session after state House lawmakers voted to override Rendell’ss veto of a wide-ranging education bill earlier this week. The Senate voted 42-7 to successfully override the veto shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday. Two-thirds of members in each chamber must vote in favor of overriding a veto for the bill to become law.” For the full article, click here.