North Carolina legislative Republicans moved closer Monday to enacting a measure that would erode the powers of the incoming governor and other Democratic officials, and also placing on the ballot constitutional amendments that could buttress GOP voting and tax policies.

The Republican-controlled North Carolina state Senate overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D-NC) veto on a bill that would strip executive power from the state’s newly elected Democrats and give it to state legislators.

The Republican Senate super-majority voted 30-19 along party lines to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of SB382, which the governor called “a sham” and a “cruel blow.”

Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several Democrats slated to hold statewide offices next year.

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.

NC House would need united GOP support to override Gov. Cooper veto of bill moving election board appointment power to state auditor.

The North Carolina Senate voted Monday to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would strip powers away from the governor, attorney general and other offices that Democrats won during the 2024 election.

The North Carolina Senate is in session Monday, as Republicans prepare to override Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that would strip a wide array of powers away from the governor, attorney general and other offices that Democrats won election to this year.