NC GOP Moves to Limit Democratic Governor's Powers

North Carolina's Republican-led legislature passed a 131-page bill, Senate Bill 382, introducing significant changes to state government structure and operations. While initially presented as hurricane relief, the bill primarily shifts power from the Democratic governor to Republican-controlled entities, affecting elections, judiciary, and various state departments. It includes controversial measures like transferring election board control to the State Auditor and limiting the Attorney General's legal authority. The bill awaits Democratic Governor Roy Cooper's decision, with potential veto challenges in the House.