NC Legislature Passes Needed Election Reforms Over the Howls of the Far Left
Democrats object to the legislature passing laws that enhance good government.
On December 11, the North Carolina House of Representatives overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) veto to pass much-needed reforms to protect voter integrity and the balance of power before Governor-elect Josh Stein (D) takes office. This was their last time to protect the balance of power over the next four years, as Republicans lose their veto-proof majority in January.
The Senate passed a bold SB 382, a hurricane relief/election integrity reform bill in November. Key features of the bill include:
- creating a State Board of Elections (BOE) that Represents All North Carolinians,
- forcing the Attorney General to be the people’s attorney,
- reforming the Utilities Commission and Providing Support to Biogas Producers and Farmers,
- protecting School Choice and School Safety, and
- providing Judicial Reform.
Cooper vetoed the bill, slamming it as a “sham” and accusing it of violating the state’s constitution. Senate Republicans overrode his veto on Dec. 2.
The Poor People’s Campaign (PPC) put out a call to action before the Senate override vote, urging its followers to pack the gallery and demonstrate. The PPC is a pro-welfare organization that encourages its followers to get arrested while advocating for leftist causes. Policies it supports include single-payer healthcare, free college education, universal basic income, increased immigration, a $23-hour minimum wage, and spending $4.5 trillion over 10 years to transition to an environmentalist-approved energy grid.
Activists answered the call during both vetoes and—in typical leftist fashion—threw temper tantrums. Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson had to clear the gallery during the Senate veto, and during the House veto, police had to remove around 100 protesters, arresting one.ing SB 382 to the public. The law limits much of the damage the incoming Stein administration could inflict on the state’s energy sector, elections, and system of checks and balances.
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