Raleigh News & Observer reports that Governor Cooper has temporarily halted efforts by the Republican legislature to restructure power in North Carolina to limit the impact of Democratic wins in the state. Republicans have repeatedly overridden Cooper’s vetos during this … Continue reading Governor Cooper Vetos Bill that Would Shift Power from Executive Offices (soon to be held by Democrats) →
It’s just temporary, hopefully they won’t have the votes to override his veto.
Among several other changes, the Republican-drafted bill would strip the state’s next governor, Democrat Josh Stein, of the power to appoint members of the State Board of Elections and instead give the authority to the next auditor, Republican Dave Boliek. It would prevent the state’s next attorney general, Democrat Jeff Jackson, from taking positions on behalf of the state that are “contrary to or inconsistent with the position of the General Assembly,” which has Republican majorities in both chambers. The lieutenant governor and state superintendent would also lose some authority.
It’s just temporary, hopefully they won’t have the votes to override his veto.
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Gerrymandering within the governmental positions. This is why it was important to get a Democrat governor, otherwise the GOP would go full crazy.