North Carolina Republicans have now overridden five more of Gov. Roy Cooper’s legislative vetoes, marking the 19th time they have blocked the governor’s vetoes during this session – but Democrats, advocates and pro-democracy groups are fighting
Last week while legislators were off for the Fourth of July holiday, Cooper vetoed three anti-LGBTQ+ culture war bills – House Bill 574, House Bill 808 and Senate Bill 49. Republicans plan to override Cooper’s vetoes soon.
Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a voter suppression bill passed in late August by Republicans in the state House and Senate, but it’s only a matter of time before the legislature overrides his veto and puts numerous anti-voting laws on the books in North Carolina.
“The legislature finally comes back to pass legislation that discriminates, makes housing less safe, blocks FEMA disaster recovery funding, hurts the freedom to vote and damages our economy,” Gov. Roy Cooper said.
Perhaps the biggest change HB 219 would make is that it would allow charter schools to ask for and receive taxpayer money for expenses such as construction, renovation or building purchases.
Less than 48 hours after the horrific Nashville school shooting that claimed the lives of six people, including three elementary school students, North Carolina Republican
Cooper has vetoed bills that would allow firearms to more easily fall into the wrong hands, laws removing important voting and civil rights and laws that would censor teachers in classrooms.
The most recent election again shows that while Trump has found success on the national level running on an extremist platform grounded in vengeance and hate, North Carolinians have very little interest in electing MAGA candidates close to home.
When the legislature reconvenes, Republicans are expected to push through final supermajority votes, including one to override Gov. Cooper’s veto on private school vouchers and cooperation mandates with ICE.
Early voting is underway in North Carolina. With voters heading to the polls and filling out their mail-in ballots, here’s a look at what North Carolinians will be voting on this year.