NC House Votes To Strip Power From Dem Gov And AG

Raleigh’s NBC affiliate reports:

The Republican-led North Carolina House advanced a bill Tuesday to earmark an additional $227 million in relief aid for victims of Hurricane Helene — a measure stuffed with unrelated provisions aimed at stripping power from the governor, attorney general and other incoming Democratic leaders.

The effort comes on the heels of victories in this month’s elections by Democratic Governor-elect Josh Stein and Democrat Jeff Jackson, the congressman who won the race for attorney general.

The vote passed the House 63-46 late Tuesday. The state Senate is expected to approve the bill on Wednesday. The bill would limit the power of the attorney general, such as banning the office from taking stances in court that don’t align with the opinions of state legislative leaders. It would also enact a new strategy to strip the governor’s control over the State Board of Elections.

Read the full article. Outgoing North Carolina House Speaker Tim Moore [photo] was just elected to fill Jackson’s seat in the US House.

Failure to provide anything close to real, immediate funding for Helene recovery is appalling. Instead, the GOP legislature used financial crumbs to cover for massive power grabs.https://t.co/dsAwcASthH

— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) November 20, 2024

I spent today with local leaders, business owners, and volunteers in western North Carolina. Many people and communities are hurting and need our help. But instead of stepping up, the Republicans in the General Assembly are grabbing power and exacting political retribution. How…

— Josh Stein (@JoshStein_) November 19, 2024