Summary

The North Carolina House passed a controversial bill allocating $227 million for Hurricane Helene relief while including provisions to reduce powers of the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general.

Critics, including Democrats, called it a “power grab,” citing changes like stripping the governor’s control over the State Board of Elections and limiting the attorney general’s ability to challenge state laws or advocate for utility customers.

Republicans defended the bill as necessary, but some GOP lawmakers opposed it.

The bill now heads to the Senate and may face a gubernatorial veto.

  • fluxion@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    This is not the time to be giving up election oversight powers of any sort. Veto the fuck out of this bullshit no more weak pushover shit, let the citizens know when Republicans are holding their aid hostage to destroy democratic safeguards

  • Cris@lemmy.world
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    10 hours ago

    God fucking damnit man. Our local shit going to the democrats has been like my only solace