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As legislators scrambled, Baker gained an edge in what became law
Governor won key victories in policing and housing â and rejected the Legislature on others
By Matt Stout Globe Staff,Updated January 25, 2021, 10:31 a.m.
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Last summer, Democratic
lawmakers and advocates celebrated when a wide-ranging police accountability bill easily cleared the Massachusetts House.
But the 93-66roll call worried some activists, who immediately saw something else: Not enough votes to override a potential veto from Governor Charlie Baker.
âAs soon as I saw that first House vote, I thought, âThere are too many Democrats voting against this bill,ââ said Matt Miller, cofounder of Act on Mass, a progressive advocacy group that closely follows Beacon Hill activity. âThatâs going to give him a ton of power.â