As protesters shout, NC Senate Republicans override Cooper veto of powers-stripping bill
The North Carolina Senate voted to override a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday amid protests, the latest example of Republicans using their supermajority power after election results indicated they will lose it next month. The House would have to take a similar vote before Cooper’s veto is overturned and the bill becomes law.
NC Senate overrides Cooper veto of bill stripping power, providing storm relief
The North Carolina Senate is overriding Governor Roy Cooper’s veto on Senate Bill 832. The Monday vote was 30-19. Cooper called the bill a ‘sham’ and a power grab by Republicans and said that it was disguised as Helene relief funding to get it pushed through.
As those in Western North Carolina continue asking for help in the wake of destruction from Helene, state legislators remain ...
While the bill would have allocated $227 million for western North Carolina hurricane relief, the governor points to the bill ...
Trump would have a tougher time in a General Election against the hypothetical Democratic Senate nominee, Gov. Roy Cooper. A ...
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