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News & Observer: As protesters shout, NC Senate Republicans override Cooper veto of powers-stripping bill
News & Observer - As protesters shout, NC Senate Republicans override Cooper veto of powers-stripping bill
By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Kyle Ingram
Updated December 02, 2024 2:36 PM
RALEIGH
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.
The bill includes some Helene relief but mostly is about policy and taking power away from the next governor, who will also be a Democrat. It was written in secret and fast-tracked, with no committee hearings and with the House starting its debate on the bill less than an hour after it was made public.
Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 382 on Nov. 26, calling it “a sham,” and criticizing the lack of Helene relief and variety of power grabs. Among other things, the bill gives control over the State Board of Elections to the state auditor, taking appointments away from the governor. The next auditor will be Republican Dave Boliek, who was elected in November. The next governor will be Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein. The bill also requires the next attorney general, Democrat Jeff Jackson, to represent the will of the General Assembly.
“This legislation was titled disaster relief but instead violates the constitution,” Cooper said.
Ahead of the override vote, Sen. Ralph Hise asked people to vote despite Cooper’s “spicy language” in his veto.
Hise, a Spruce Pine Republican, described the powers aspect of the bill as “restructuring to the executive branch of the government.”
There was no debate. Just before the vote was called, someone shouted from the packed gallery above the Senate chamber, and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who was presiding, asked that the entire gallery be cleared because of the disruption.
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By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan and Kyle Ingram
Updated December 02, 2024 2:36 PM
RALEIGH
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.
The bill includes some Helene relief but mostly is about policy and taking power away from the next governor, who will also be a Democrat. It was written in secret and fast-tracked, with no committee hearings and with the House starting its debate on the bill less than an hour after it was made public.
Cooper vetoed Senate Bill 382 on Nov. 26, calling it “a sham,” and criticizing the lack of Helene relief and variety of power grabs. Among other things, the bill gives control over the State Board of Elections to the state auditor, taking appointments away from the governor. The next auditor will be Republican Dave Boliek, who was elected in November. The next governor will be Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein. The bill also requires the next attorney general, Democrat Jeff Jackson, to represent the will of the General Assembly.
“This legislation was titled disaster relief but instead violates the constitution,” Cooper said.
Ahead of the override vote, Sen. Ralph Hise asked people to vote despite Cooper’s “spicy language” in his veto.
Hise, a Spruce Pine Republican, described the powers aspect of the bill as “restructuring to the executive branch of the government.”
There was no debate. Just before the vote was called, someone shouted from the packed gallery above the Senate chamber, and Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, who was presiding, asked that the entire gallery be cleared because of the disruption.
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