NC Governor Vetoes GOP Bill Curbing Executive Power and Helene Aid

North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a bill that would reduce the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and other elected Democrats, calling it a "sham" disguised as disaster relief. The bill, which Cooper argues is unconstitutional, would shift appointment powers from the governor to political parties and limit the attorney general's authority. It also blocks expanded unemployment benefits for disaster victims. The legislature will reconvene to attempt an override of the veto, with the outcome uncertain due to opposition from some Republicans.