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After overriding a veto of the expansion of school vouchers in NC yesterday, the House is using the Helene bill as a Trojan horse to weaken offices they failed to win in the election and before they lose their veto-proof majority next term.
“… When SB382 was finally posted on the legislative website, it became clear quickly it contains several priority items on Republican legislative leaders' wish list that likely would not get through restored veto powers to be held by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.
Foremost, SB382 contains language that strips the governor's appointments to the State Board of Elections and gives them to the state auditor. Republican Dave Boliek begins in January his first term as auditor, as does Stein.
Rep. Grey Mills, R-Iredell, defended shifting the elections board appointments to the state auditor by saying it is part of an overall state government efficiency effort.
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Closer to the Triad, SB382 eliminates in 2029 the Forsyth Superior Court District 31 seat held by Judge Todd Burke. It is one of just two Superior Court judge seat slated for elimination along with one in Wake County.
Rep. Robert Reives II, D-Chatham, and House Minority leader, said Burke's seat is being eliminated because he took legal stances opposed by Republican legislative leadership, and not because of the quality of his overall work or the lack of need for the seat.
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The bill forbids the state attorney general — which will be Democrat Jeff Jackson on Jan. 2 — from participating in any litigation in another state, including filing amicus briefs, in state and federal court "that would result in the invalidation of any statute enacted by the General Assembly."
The attorney general also would be forbidden from taking any legal position "that is contrary to or inconsistent with the position of the General Assembly." The General Assembly's counsel would be the lead counsel on positions take on behalf of the state.
The bill acts to remove certain powers from the state Superintendent of Public Instruction. Those powers were granted to current Republican Catherine Truitt in recent sessions, but taken away from Democrat Maurice "Mo" Green. …”
NC House passes Helene relief bill that targets powers of governor, attorney general
NC House passes Helene relief bill that targets powers of governor, attorney general
When SB382 was finally posted on the legislative website, it became clear quickly it contains several priority items on Republican legislative leaders' wish list that likely would not get through
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“… When SB382 was finally posted on the legislative website, it became clear quickly it contains several priority items on Republican legislative leaders' wish list that likely would not get through restored veto powers to be held by Democratic Gov. Josh Stein.
Foremost, SB382 contains language that strips the governor's appointments to the State Board of Elections and gives them to the state auditor. Republican Dave Boliek begins in January his first term as auditor, as does Stein.
Rep. Grey Mills, R-Iredell, defended shifting the elections board appointments to the state auditor by saying it is part of an overall state government efficiency effort.
…
Closer to the Triad, SB382 eliminates in 2029 the Forsyth Superior Court District 31 seat held by Judge Todd Burke. It is one of just two Superior Court judge seat slated for elimination along with one in Wake County.
Rep. Robert Reives II, D-Chatham, and House Minority leader, said Burke's seat is being eliminated because he took legal stances opposed by Republican legislative leadership, and not because of the quality of his overall work or the lack of need for the seat.
…
The bill forbids the state attorney general — which will be Democrat Jeff Jackson on Jan. 2 — from participating in any litigation in another state, including filing amicus briefs, in state and federal court "that would result in the invalidation of any statute enacted by the General Assembly."
The attorney general also would be forbidden from taking any legal position "that is contrary to or inconsistent with the position of the General Assembly." The General Assembly's counsel would be the lead counsel on positions take on behalf of the state.
The bill acts to remove certain powers from the state Superintendent of Public Instruction. Those powers were granted to current Republican Catherine Truitt in recent sessions, but taken away from Democrat Maurice "Mo" Green. …”