Maddow Blog | GOP legislators complete post-election power grab in North Carolina
After struggling at the ballot box, North Carolina Republicans could've honored the will of the state's voters. They instead ...
Despite public anger, NC legislators override Gov. Cooper's veto of Helene bill
After an intense veto from the governor, continued protest and initial "no" votes from three Republicans, NC's third Helene ...
North Carolina GOP lawmakers override veto of bill to strip power from incoming Democratic officials
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to override a gubernatorial veto of a bill that strips the state's incoming ...
North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the incoming Democratic governor’s powers
North Carolina House Republicans have enacted legislation that erodes some powers of several statewide offices newly-elected ...
NC Gov. Cooper is 'keeping all options on the table for what's next,' his office says
North Carolina's governor has a storied career in state politics, but he'll soon be passing the executive mansion off to ...
NC Republicans overturn Cooper’s veto, taking power from Stein and other Democrats
With North Carolina Republicans set to lose their veto-proof supermajority come 2025, state lawmakers took their final vote ...
Why this Western NC lawmaker flipped his vote, helping Republicans pass power-shift bill
Rep. Mark Pless’ problems with the bill had nothing to do with its restructuring of power in state government. How he was ...
North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature erodes incoming Democrats’ political powers
The North Carolina House voted Wednesday to override Democratic Governor Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill that will restrict the ...
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Cooper wraps up his ‘year of public schools’ — and his two terms as governor
Gov. Roy Cooper ended a tour of public schools in Guilford County by reflecting on the state of public education as he leaves ...
North Carolina House overrides veto of bill undermining incoming Democrats
After the state Senate overrode Roy Cooper's veto, the state House did the same, meaning the bill will go into law, but it will likely face legal challenges.
Don’t count out Roy Cooper in 2026
Roy Cooper would start in a more favorable position than past governors if he runs for Senate in North Carolina, Gonzales ...
NC lawmakers vote to override veto of controversial relief bill which weakens powers of NC’s governor, among others
On Wednesday afternoon, state lawmakers voted to override Governor Cooper's veto of Senate Bill 382, a controversial Helene ...