"This legislation is a sham," Mr. Cooper said in a statement, arguing that the bill was unconstitutional and does not send money to Western North Carolina but merely shuffles money from one fund to another in Raleigh. He emphasized that while it was titled disaster relief, it actually undermined the next governor's power to make crucial appointments, reducing Democratic influence across the board."
"Only 13 of the legislation's 131 pages deal with storm aid," reflecting the concerns that the bill, while presented as relief for Hurricane Helene victims, primarily aimed at solidifying Republican control over state powers."
The measures included in the bill would shift significant authority from the governor to a Republican auditor, likely creating a G.O.P. majority on the election board, which raised alarms about fair election practices and governance in the state."
With Republicans facing the possibility of losing their supermajority, the urgency of this power grab reflects deeper political strategies aimed at maintaining control before the Democratic administration begins, highlighting the intense partisan battles ahead of the transition."
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