Power struggle between NC governor and legislators goes back to court

RALEIGH -- The power struggle between North Carolina’s Democratic governor and the Republican-led General Assembly will be on display Tuesday as arguments about the separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches, and what each side contends that means, are made in front of the third branch of government.

A three-judge panel will preside over a hearing inside the Campbell University law school on Tuesday to consider whether the Republicans at the helm of the legislative branch unconstitutionally grabbed power from the new governor, Roy Cooper, shortly after he emerged victorious over Republican Pat McCrory.

The case could help decide whether the Republican agenda of the past four years pushes ahead or whether state government changes course to include more policies and spending plans aligned with Democrats.

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