https://www.salon.com/2026/01/01/gop-lawmakers-power-transfers-are-reshaping-north-carolina_partner/
governor; the state’s Republican-led legislature has countered by siphoning off some of the powers that traditionally came with the job.
These power grabs have had a profound effect on both democracy in the state and on the everyday lives of North Carolina residents, Democrats argue.
The changes are “weakening environmental protections, raising energy costs, and politicizing election administration,” Josh Stein, North Carolina’s governor, said in a text message responding to questions from ProPublica.
Now, never mind whether Stein is right or wrong about that. Is such tinkering with the system for partisan purposes one of those things we should classify as "Not Done" in the British sense, as violating norms even when legal?
governor; the state’s Republican-led legislature has countered by siphoning off some of the powers that traditionally came with the job.
These power grabs have had a profound effect on both democracy in the state and on the everyday lives of North Carolina residents, Democrats argue.
The changes are “weakening environmental protections, raising energy costs, and politicizing election administration,” Josh Stein, North Carolina’s governor, said in a text message responding to questions from ProPublica.
Now, never mind whether Stein is right or wrong about that. Is such tinkering with the system for partisan purposes one of those things we should classify as "Not Done" in the British sense, as violating norms even when legal?
