NC GOP Overrides Veto to Curb Democratic Officials' Powers
TL;DR
North Carolina's Republican lawmakers have overridden a veto by outgoing Democratic Governor Roy Cooper on a bill that reduces the powers of incoming Democratic officials, including the governor and attorney general. The legislation, which also reallocates $227 million for hurricane relief, shifts the authority to appoint election board members from the governor to the auditor's office, now held by a Republican. Democrats criticize the move as a power grab, while legal challenges are anticipated.
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- NC Republicans overturn Cooper’s veto, taking power from Stein and other Democrats Raleigh News & Observer
- North Carolina G.O.P. Brushes Aside Democratic Governor to Expand Power The New York Times
- North Carolina GOP changes election rules before losing supermajority The Washington Post
- North Carolina GOP strips power from governor, attorney general in lame duck session Axios
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