North Carolina’s GOP-controlled legislature erodes incoming Democrats’ political powers
Republicans in the North Carolina House pushed through a measure restricting the powers of the incoming governor and other Democrats, overriding outgoing Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto. The bill passed with 72 members voting for the override and 46 against.
North Carolina Republicans override veto to enact bill eroding Democratic governor’s powers
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday enacted a law over the governor’s veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners in the Nov. 5 elections.
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 Democratic officials of key powers.
North Carolina House overrides gov. veto of controversial disaster relief bill
The North Carolina House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to override a veto made by Gov. Roy Cooper on a controversial disaster relief bill. Around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 11, the state House voted 72-46 in favor of overriding a veto of Senate Bill 382,
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 Democrats are slated to hold next month
North Carolina Republicans override veto, stripping governor’s powers
A bill that strips power from North Carolina’s Democratic governor became law on Wednesday after state Republicans voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) veto in a 72-46 supermajority vote in the House along party lines.
NC Republicans override veto, stripping governor’s powers
A bill that strips power from North Carolina’s Democratic governor became law on Wednesday after state Republicans voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) veto in a 72-46 supermajority vote in the House along party lines.
North Carolina GOP strips power from governor, attorney general
GOP lawmakers ushered into law legislation that strips power from the governor, attorney general and state superintendent — offices that will be held by Democrats.
House overrides veto, passes law that strips power from incoming Democrats
Senate Bill 382 is now law. The state House completed the necessary vote to override Gov. Roy Cooper's veto. The law provides relief to Helene victims, while also stripping power away from state Democrats and giving Republicans a greater say in public schools and elections.
North Carolina Republicans successfully strip power from incoming Democrats
Despite loud public opposition, North Carolina Republicans have successfully passed into law a bill making changes to the responsibilities of incoming council of state members before the end of their lame duck session.
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 relief bill that could strip power away from newly elected Democrats.
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