NC Governor Vetoes Controversial Senate Bill 382, Labels It a 'Sham'
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North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has vetoed Senate Bill 382, labeling it a "sham" for including provisions that he claims violate the constitution by removing appointment powers from the next governor and interfering with the attorney general's duties. While the bill allocates $227 million for disaster relief, critics argue it also strips power from incoming Democratic officials. The Republican-led General Assembly is expected to override the veto before losing their supermajority in January.
- Cooper calls Senate Bill 382 a “sham” in veto message WITN
- NC lawmakers passed bill full of government changes. What's in it? NC Newsline
- North Carolina’s Democratic Governor Vetoes a G.O.P. Power Grab The New York Times
- SB 382 | North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoes Senate Bill 382, calling it a 'sham' ABC11 Raleigh-Durham
- ‘A sham’: North Carolina gov. vetoes hurricane disaster relief bill WBTV
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