Axios - North Carolina GOP looks to weaken governor's power again

Lucille Sherman
2 hours ago

The North Carolina governor's office is one of the weakest in the country, and the state's Republican legislature wants to strip away even more power in the waning days of its GOP supermajority.

Why it matters: A new proposal, branded as a disaster relief bill, could transform how the state administers elections and sets rates that public utilities like Duke Energy can charge customers by changing who oversees and makes appointments to various state agencies.

Driving the news: State lawmakers plan to vote this week on sweeping legislation that includes changes to some of the governor's powers, allocates funding to Hurricane Helene relief and child care stabilization grants, extends some concealed handgun permits and more.

Between the lines: Republicans are less than two months away from losing their veto-proof supermajorities in the state legislature, which would have given them the ability to override objections from Democratic Gov.-elect Josh Stein, who will replace the sitting Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

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Brian Cardone
‪@cardonebrian.bsky.social‬
What these Republican legislators are doing in North Carolina is an affront to democracy. This is not what voters voted for and they should all be ashamed of this power grab. North Carolina’s state house is a laboratory of autocracy. I hope everyone is watching. 👀

November 19, 2024 at 5:03 PM