Political fights over control of elections, and top NC disaster official is out under scrutiny

NC Capitol Wrap

Political fights over control of elections, and top NC disaster official is out under scrutiny

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Published on Nov 22, 2024, 10:46:26 PM
Total time: 00:33:35

Episode Description

A Helene aid bill contained little money for disaster relief but lots of unrelated provisions stripping power from Democrats who won election to key offices including incoming Governor Josh Stein and Attorney General Jeff Jackson. One of the biggest is the latest in the GOP's nearly decade-long fight to sieze control of the State Board of Elections, which keeps being thwarted by courts and voters. Republican lawmakers this week also vote to override Roy Cooper's veto of a bill to force sheriffs to work with ICE and that also spends billions of dollars more on private school tuition vouchers over the next several years. Plus, why CNN is now asking for Mark Robinson's defamation lawsuit to be thrown out.

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WRAL Capitol Bureau Chief Laura Leslie, state government reporters Travis Fain and Bryan Anderson and other members of the NC Capitol team discuss North Carolina politics and state government doings.