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North Carolina’s new budget bill is more than just spending—it’s a political power shift, quietly sidelining Governor Josh Stein by stripping him of key appointment powers and handing them to legislative leaders. The bill also moves election oversight and state property management into Republican-led agencies, sparking outrage from Stein—who calls it a “purely political power grab”—and even the outgoing Secretary of State, Elaine Marshall. This isn’t the first time: last year, election control was transferred from the governor to the auditor, bypassing a veto. With the governor still deciding whether to sign, veto, or let it pass, the Senate plans to vote after November’s election—setting up a high-stakes showdown over who really runs the state.

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