The New Hampshire Senate abolished the last death-penalty law in New England by voting to overturn a veto from the governor
Mr. Sununu, a Republican, sought to keep capital punishment on the books with his veto earlier this month, marking the second year in a row he had struck down a repeal bill. This time the legislature—under Democratic control since the last election—had enough votes to push through a change.
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