North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
North Carolina legislative Republicans are closing in on enacting a measure that would erode powers of the incoming governor and other statewide Democratic officials who got elected last month.
5 things to know about North Carolina GOP’s effort to strip power from Democrats
A bill to significantly restrict the North Carolina governor’s office could further reduce the power of the incoming Democrats, including Gov.-elect Josh Stein, before they even take office. The
North Carolina Senate Republicans Override Dem Gov’s Veto Of Their Power Grab
North Carolina Senate Republicans on Monday voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent veto of a Republican-passed bill designed to
North Carolina's governor has vetoed a GOP bill that would weaken his successor and other Democrats
Outgoing North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed legislation on Tuesday that would strip powers from several Democrats elected to statewide office this month, including removing the authority of Cooper's successor to appoint the state elections board.
NC Senate overrides Cooper veto of bill stripping power, providing storm relief
The North Carolina Senate is overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto on Senate Bill 832. The Monday vote was 30-19. Cooper called the bill a ‘sham’ and a power grab by Republicans and said that it was disguised as Helene relief funding to get it pushed through.
As protesters shout, NC Senate Republicans override Cooper veto of powers-stripping bill
The North Carolina Senate voted to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday amid protests, the latest example of Republicans using their supermajority power after election results indicated they will lose it next month.
North Carolina GOP’s New Power Grab Is A ‘Recipe For Disaster’ For Elections, Too
In the waning days of its supermajority, the Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature is attempting to push through ...
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The North Carolina GOP Snuck an Outrageous Antidemocratic Power Grab Into a Hurricane Relief Bill
“It’s a massive power grab,” says Melissa Price Kromm, executive director of the pro-democracy group North Carolina for the ...
North Carolina GOP’s legislative priorities for this year inch closer to becoming law
The North Carolina House voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that drastically expands private ...
North Carolina GOP governor nominee vows to keep running after report on racial and sexual comments
North Carolina Republican gubernatorial nominee Mark Robinson vowed on Thursday to remain in the race despite a CNN report ...
North Carolina was a ‘bright spot’ for Democrats, governor-elect says
After prevailing in a state that went for Republican Donald Trump, Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein said that his service as ...
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North Carolina GOP bill would weaken next Democratic governor and attorney general
GOP Rep. Grey Mills ... Democrats from western North Carolina said Republicans were more interested in power grabs than helping businesses and residents damaged by Helene. Republicans used ...
Congress eyes $100 billion in disaster relief. How much could North Carolina get?
President Joe Biden recently requested $100 billion in new funding for disaster recovery in North Carolina and other states ...
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North Carolina GOP Uses Waning Supermajority To Strip Power From Newly Elected State Dems
Roy Cooper said on X that GOP legislators “used financial crumbs ... As it stands now, according to North Carolina state law, the governor has the authority to appoint members to the state ...
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'Jeffries would be the next speaker': How one state’s GOP gerrymander 'changed the nation'
While Democrats lost control of the White House and the Senate in the 2024 election, they may have flipped control of the ...