'A blank check for Duke Energy' — veto override on controversial energy bill sparks outcry

Veto override on energy bill sparks outcry

On Tuesday, July 29, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode Gov. Josh Stein's veto and enacted Senate Bill 266, the Power Bill Reduction Act, repealing the state's previously mandated interim emissions reduction target that Duke Energy was required to meet…

'A blank check for Duke Energy' — veto override on controversial energy bill sparks outcry

Lawmakers override Gov. Stein’s veto to pass SB 266, repealing North Carolina’s 2030 carbon target. Supporters claim it will cut costs while critics warn it shifts risk to ratepayers and undermines clean energy progress.

Recap: In Raleigh, a week for veto overrides

Republican lawmakers in Raleigh scored key victories this week when a handful of Democrats, including two from Mecklenburg County, voted with their GOP colleagues to override several of Gov. Josh Stein’s vetoes. Stein, a Democrat, vetoed 14 bills during his first six months in office; eight were overridden this week, creating new laws without the governor’s signature. The new laws impact issues such as guns, immigration, transgender rights, clim…