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Cooper, Stein sue GOP leaders to block law stripping governor’s power over NC elections board #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/23/c...

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Gov. Roy Cooper & Governor-elect Josh Stein file another suit against GOP legislative leaders re: SB 382. This one seeks to block the section stripping the governor's office of appointment power for the State Board of Elections. #ncpol governor.nc.gov/state-board-...

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As Governor Roy Cooper prepares to depart the Executive Mansion, criminal justice advocates are urging him to make use of his broadest set of powers: the ability to grant clemency for state crimes. ncnewsline.com/2024/12/23/c... via @kingdollar.bsky.social #ncpol #ncgov

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Gov. Roy Cooper touts Medicaid, jobs and education as his legacy in farewell address #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/19/g...

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper leads a round of applause for First Lady Kristin Cooper during his farewell address at Nash Community College in Rocky Mount on Dec. 18, 2024. #ncpol

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Huge spending bill unveiled in Congress provides more than $100 billion in disaster aid www.newsfromthestates.com/article/huge...

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A couple key line items re: Helene/hurricane recovery in the new congressional spending bill, which was just released... - $29 billion for FEMA. - $2.25 billion for the SBA's disaster loan program. docs.house.gov/billsthiswee...

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Josh Stein has built his Cabinet. Here’s who will lead NC government in his administration #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/16/j...

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Gov.-elect Josh Stein will retain several members of Gov. Roy Cooper’s cabinet - Eddie Buffaloe Jr. at DPS, Joey Hopkins at DOT, and Kristin Walker as state budget director. #ncpol

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Josh Stein begins building his Cabinet. Here’s who will lead HHS, DEQ and more #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/16/j...

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Quite a statement from Rep. Cecil Brockman (D-Guilford), who was an excused absence during the veto override on SB382 last week. And an overt message in a ’25 House with a razor-thin supermajority margin: “Over these next two years, you need me. I do not need you.” #ncpol

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Guys w guns on the Neuse, biochemist turned fossil fuel fighter, woman w/o 1/2 a kidney from cancer. Epic personal stories in piece about Duke's carbon plan & nat gas buildout Eyes can't handle 5,400 words? Maybe your ears? Audio version, narrated by yours truly insideclimatenews.org/news/1512202...

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Cooper, Stein sue to block new GOP-led law stripping governor-elect of powers #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/13/c...

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With NC’s hurricane response under a microscope, new audit examines recent Florence spending #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/12/w...

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NC Republicans pass law shifting government power, overriding Cooper’s veto #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/11/n...

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North Carolina's budget director just told state lawmakers that total damage estimates from Hurricane Helene are up to around $58 billion - up from the original estimate of $53 billion right after the storm. New report coming this week from the governor's office. #ncpol

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North Carolina agricultural leaders outline a bleak landscape post-Helene #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/11/n...

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Trump taps U.S. Rep. Bishop for Office of Management and Budget ncnewsline.com/briefs/trump... via @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol

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St. Augustine’s University, dogged by financial struggles, loses its accreditation ncnewsline.com/2024/12/10/s... #ncpol #HBCU #HigherEd

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No third recount for GOP Judge Griffin as Democrats denounce his effort to throw out ballots ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-de...

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First meeting of the NC House's Helene select committee tomorrow AM. Set to present to lawmakers: top officials with Samaritan's Purse & NC Baptists on Mission; the state budget chair; and the director of emergency management. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-le...

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IT'S A DAMN GOOD DAY TO BE A MISSOURI TIGER

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A machine recount of the NC Supreme Court race resulted in incumbent Democratic Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs leading Republican Appeals Court Judge Jefferson Griffin by 734 votes out of more than 5.5 million cast. Griffin has asked for a hand recount of ballots.

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Senate Democratic Leader Dan Blue stepping down from leadership role, Sen. Sydney Batch elected to replace him. #ncpol #ncga

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Also from yesterday: NC Republicans unveil new constitutional amendments on income tax, voter ID #ncpol ncnewsline.com/briefs/nc-re...

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From yesterday: Despite protests, NC Senate overrides Cooper’s veto of bill that shifts executive power w/ @christinezhu.bsky.social #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/12/02/d...

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How Helene ravaged one North Carolinian’s property — and undermined her faith in government ncnewsline.com/2024/12/02/h...

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Real ball will be occurring today

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"We are all alone out here." www.esquire.com/news-politic...

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NEW: Pressly Millen on the conflict of interest allegations: “I have not performed any legal work for Justice Riggs since before the election. I have had absolutely no involvement in the firm’s post-election representation of her at the board of elections.” #ncpol

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All eyes on: Rep Mike Clampitt who represents Jackson, Swain, Transylvania Rep Mark Pless - Haywood, Madison Rep Karl Gillespie - Cherokee, Graham, Macon

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Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed SB 382, the GOP-led bill that was branded hurricane relief but contains major changes to state government power and structure. He calls it a "sham" and says it "violates the constitution." #ncpol

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NC Republican lawmakers passed a 131-page bill packed with changes to government and state law. Here's what's in it. #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/11/25/g...

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CNN moved to dismiss Mark Robinson’s defamation lawsuit over its investigation into his posts on the “Nude Africa” forum, calling the suit “political theatre.” #ncpol My latest for @ncnewsline.bsky.social:

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The state’s top election official wrote Senate leader Phil Berger with “an urgent plea” to retract his statement casting doubt on election results. Former Gov. Pat McCrory is also condemning latest GOP effort to alter state election laws ncnewsline.com/2024/11/22/n...

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New from me: NC’s top elections official says Senate leader Phil Berger made false accusation about vote count www.wunc.org/politics/202... #ncpol #ncga

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@ReBuild_NC director Laura Hogshead out of job after $221m shortfall, per internal memo and official confirmation. On Monday, said she wouldn't resign. insideclimatenews.org/news/2011202...

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NEW: NC legislature approves bill that shifts government power away from Democrats. Our wrap-up on the 131-page GOP measure billed as hurricane relief, which contains broad changes to how power is distributed in the executive branch. w/ @kingdollar.bsky.social #ncpol ncnewsline.com/2024/11/20/n...

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Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson just moved to clear the NC Senate gallery after opponents to the GOP-led hurricane relief bill shifting power in state government. Chants of "shame" and "fascists" as they're cleared out. #ncpol

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Some clarity from Rep. Mark Pless on his vote against the aid package: “The bill appears to do nothing for Western NC,” he wrote in an emailed statement. “I am not going to vote yes unless I can understand and agree with what the bill does.” #ncpol

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