Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed Republican-backed legislation that weakens the powers of several Democrats slated to hold statewide offices next year.

Republicans have a supermajority in the state’s legislature and may move to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, which would set off a new fight over state power and hurricane aid.

Gov. Roy Cooper (D-NC) vetoed legislation that would have stripped several powers from incoming North Carolina elected Democratic officials, as the GOP is slated to lose its supermajority next year. The legislation included relief for parts of the Tar Heel State that are still recovering from Hurricane Helene,

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper blocked a hurricane relief bill that contained clauses to limit the power of incoming Democratic leaders and transfer it to Republican officials.

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) vetoed a bill Tuesday that would strip power away from incoming Democratic officials in favor of Republican officials and the GOP-controlled Legislature. Cooper issued the veto after both houses of the Legislature approved it last week to condemnation from critics,

On Tuesday, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoed a Republican-backed relief package that would strip power away from his successor, Governor-elect Josh Stein, and other Democrats who won their elections earlier this month.