North Carolina gov.-elect sues over law stripping his powers

[DonViejo]

Source: Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s incoming Democratic governor has sued over a new law passed by Republican legislators to limit his powers as he prepares to take office.

Gov.-elect Roy Cooper filed the lawsuit Friday over the law that ends the control governors exert over statewide and county election boards.

Cooper’s lawsuit asks a Wake County judge to block the law from taking effect Sunday, when he’ll be sworn into office.

The lawsuit says the Republican-led legislature’s radical changes two weeks ago to the administration of election laws are unconstitutional because they violate separation of powers.

Read more: http://www.salon.com/2016/12/30/north-carolina-gov-elect-sues-over-law-stripping-his-powers/

[Coolest Ranger]

1. He said he was going to do it

that's the man I voted for

[Cha]

14. My sister and niece live near Ashville, Coolest!

[Coolest Ranger]

16. Rock on

[Cha]

17. You've probably seen this.. "small victory.."

Judge Blocks N.C. Law Stripping Power From Incoming Governor

RALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina judge granted a small victory to the state's incoming Democratic governor on Friday, temporarily blocking a law by Republican lawmakers stripping him of control over elections in a legislative power play just weeks ago.

Wake County Superior Court Judge Don Stephens blocked the new law, which would end the control governors exert over statewide and county election boards, as Gov.-Elect Roy Cooper is set to take office Sunday.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/judge-blocks-n-c-law-stripping-powers-incoming-governor-n701686

[Coolest Ranger]

18. It led the news

here yesterday and I screamed when I saw

[Cha]

19. I'm pretty happy too!

[LisaM]

2. Good. I figured this would go to court.

Here's hoping for his success.

[forthemiddle]

3. Not that I like the law

But how would it be a seperation of power if the legislature passed it, and the current governor signed it?
Isn't that what lame duck sessions are for?

[cstanleytech]

4. Depends what the state Constitution says. NT

[forthemiddle]

5. Thanks

It will be interesting to see how it plays out.

[Ford_Prefect]

6. Cooper is no fool and wouldn't pursue a court case without reason and legal basis.

[Alekzander]

8. He probably along with the attorneys have a good handle on what the Constitution says.

[NewJeffCT]

7. it's a cheap political trick

and it's garnered them some bad publicity, but I don't know if it's really illegal. Republicans typically don't care how things appear as long as they get their way.

[NewJeffCT]

9. Judge temporarily halts NC law changes

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/2aede827d3854757817d4a8c1ee03a63/latest-nc-law-stripping-gov-elects-power-blocked%20

[Cha]

15. Wow! that's something! Thank you, NJCT

[Thor_MN]

10. There should be laws preventing passage of new legislation after an election.

Any legislation that affects positions lost to another party, that is.

[24601]

11. Would you apply that to new Executive Orders because the Presidency is turning over to the

other party?

[Thor_MN]

12. I said, and meant, legislation.

A party should not be able to limit the powers of an office that they have lost. If there was a reason to pass legislation like this, it exists before the election, and should be passed then.

[Cha]

13. Good Luck to Gov Elect Roy Cooper and North Carolina!

Mahalo, Don!