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North Carolina Senate overrides governor’s veto shifting power away from incoming Democrats
The Republican-controlled North Carolina state Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D-NC) veto on a bill that would strip executive power from the state’s newly elected Democrats and give it to state legislators.
North Carolina Senate Republicans Override Dem Gov’s Veto Of Their Power Grab
North Carolina Senate Republicans on Monday voted to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s recent veto of a Republican-passed bill designed to
Democrats pick new leader in North Carolina Senate
Democrats in the state Senate elected a new minority leader Monday. State Sen. Sydney Batch will replace longtime state Sen. Dan Blue as minority leader next year in the chamber, where Republicans recently retained a supermajority.
What western North Carolina needs now: A Q&A with state Senator Julie Mayfield
North Carolina legislators return to Raleigh this week for what will very likely be the final session of 2024. It’s also the final opportunity for lawmakers to appropriate funds that would help the residents of western North Carolina who are still struggling to recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Groundbreaking North Carolina Lawmaker Dan Blue Will No Longer Be State Senate Minority Leader
Dan Blue, a groundbreaking figure in North Carolina politics across more than 40 years, will no longer serve as leader of state Senate Democrats after over a decade and is being replaced by another Raleigh-area lawmaker.
NC Democrats oust a longtime lawmaker from their leadership ranks
North Carolina Democrats electing a rising star in the party, Sen. Sydney Batch, to replace Sen. Dan Blue as Senate minority leader.
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NC Senate overrides veto of bill shifting elections board appointment power
North Carolina Republicans may be on the precipice of losing their legislative supermajority, pending election protests, but ...
North Carolina Republicans close in on enacting bill that weakens incoming Democratic governor
North Carolina legislative Republicans are closing in on enacting a measure that would erode powers of the incoming governor ...
North Carolina GOP’s New Power Grab Is A ‘Recipe For Disaster’ For Elections, Too
In the waning days of its supermajority, the Republican-dominated North Carolina legislature is attempting to push through ...
Under the Dome: Losing candidates in key North Carolina races request second recount
With Democratic state Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs apparently maintaining her lead over Republican challenger ...
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North Carolina Republicans blasted for using lame-duck session to wrest control of government
North Carolina Republicans want to pass legislation to reduce the authority of incoming Democrats as the next session and ...
North Carolina Senate overrides Cooper veto of Helene relief bill that also strips powers from top Democrats
Senate Bill 382 located an additional $252 million for Hurricane Helene relief, adding to the over $900 million that ...
North Carolina Dem Gov Vetos Republicans’ ‘Sham’ Power Grab. But This Isn’t A Victory.
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has just vetoed a sweeping Republican-backed bill — a power grab disguised as a ...