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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 and other statewide Democratic officials who got elected last month
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 was a ‘bright spot’ for Democrats, governor-elect says
While Democrats have won eight of the last nine gubernatorial races in the Tar Heel state, Barack Obama was the last Democrat to take North Carolina in 2008. MORE: Jake Sullivan:
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 hurricane relief bill — that Republican state lawmakers have tried to
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 final election results rapidly approach.
North Carolina’s Democratic Governor Vetoes a G.O.P. Power Grab
Republicans have a supermajority in the state’s legislature and may move to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, which would set off a new fight over state power and hurricane aid.
North Carolina GOP lawmakers vote to strip incoming Democratic leaders' powers
North Carolina Republican lawmakers voted to strip the state’s incoming Democratic governor and attorney general of key powers.
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
North Carolina pivotal to Republicans’ 220-215 majority in U.S. House
Republicans will have a 220-215 majority in the U.S. House of Representatives, with several seats flipped and the return of ...
Groundbreaking North Carolina lawmaker Dan Blue will no longer be state Senate minority leader
A groundbreaking figure in North Carolina politics will no longer serve as leader of state Senate Democrats. Sen.
Tight race for the North Carolina Supreme Court is heading to another recount
The statewide machine recount — in which ballots were run again through tabulators — that wrapped up this week showed ...
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 ...
After 1 year, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina nears its enrollment goal
Enrollment in North Carolina’s new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has nearly reached the state’s goal of 600,000 in ...