{"id":18324,"date":"2024-11-22T17:54:26","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T17:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18324"},"modified":"2024-11-22T17:54:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T17:54:26","slug":"nc-gov-cooper-attends-dinner-at-white-house-after-push-for-helene-aid-senate-passes-relief-bill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18324","title":{"rendered":"NC Gov. Cooper attends dinner at White House after push for Helene aid, Senate passes relief bill"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-testid=\"prism-GridColumn\" style=\"--grid-column-span-xxs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-xs:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-sm:var(--grid-columns);--grid-column-span-md:20;--grid-column-span-lg:14;--grid-column-span-xl:14;--grid-column-span-xxl:14;--grid-column-start-xxs:auto;--grid-column-start-xs:auto;--grid-column-start-sm:auto;--grid-column-start-md:3;--grid-column-start-lg:0;--grid-column-start-xl:0;--grid-column-start-xxl:2\">\n<div style=\"--spacing-top:40px;--spacing-bottom:32px;--spacing-child-top:initial;--spacing-child-bottom:24px;--spacing-firstChild-top:initial;--spacing-firstChild-bottom:initial;--spacing-lastChild-top:initial;--spacing-lastChild-bottom:initial;--spacing-compact-top:24px;--spacing-compact-bottom:32px;--spacing-firstChild-compact-top:initial;--spacing-firstChild-compact-bottom:initial;--spacing-child-compact-top:initial;--spacing-child-compact-bottom:24px;--spacing-lastChild-compact-top:initial;--spacing-lastChild-compact-bottom:initial\" class=\"dHdHP jLREf zXXje aGO eCClZ nTLv jLsYA gmuro TOSFd VmeZt sCkVm hkQai wGrlE MUuGM fciaN qQjt DhNVo Tgcqk IGLAf tWjkv \">\n<div class=\"QHblV nkdHX kvZxL hTosT whbOj \" data-testid=\"prism-byline\">\n<div class=\"VZTD mLASH OcxMG oJce \">\n<div class=\"kKfXc ubAkB VZTD rEPuv \">\n<div class=\"TQPvQ fVlAg HUcap kxY REjk UamUc WxHIR HhZOB yaUf VOJBn KMpjV XSbaH Umfib ukdDD \"><span\/><span><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/15573139\/\"><span class=\"YKjhS \"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"WTVD logo\" class=\"awXxV CfkUa EknAv NwgWd \" data-testid=\"prism-image\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.abcotvs.net\/abcotv\/static\/common\/origins\/origin-wtvd.png\"\/><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"VZTD mLASH gpiba \">\n<p>Friday, November 22, 2024 2:57PM<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"LeadVideoWrapper\">\n<div class=\"PlaceholderContainer\">\n<div class=\"image play-btn\">\n<div class=\"placeholderWrapper\">\n<div class=\"withLazyLoading\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/svg;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAJCAQAAACRI2S5AAAAEElEQVR42mNkIAAYRxWAAQAG9gAKqv6+AwAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"Cooper attends WH dinner after pushing for more Helene aid in WNC\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe allowfullscreen=\"\" aria-hidden=\"false\" class=\"absolute-fill\" src=\"about:blank\" tabindex=\"0\" title=\"video.title\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"VideoCaption nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU eEzcu lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">This comes after the North Carolina Senate approved a new bill for Helene relief on Wednesday.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"xvlfx ZRifP TKoO eaKKC EcdEg bOdfO qXhdi NFNeu UyHES \" data-testid=\"prism-article-body\">\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao MvWXB TjIXL aGjvy ebVHC\"><span class=\"oyrPY qlwaB AGxeB\">RALEIGH, N.C.  (WTVD) &#8212; <\/span>Governor Roy Cooper will attend a dinner at the White House Friday, according to the governor&#8217;s office.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">This comes after he met with Congress members in Washington this week to push for more aid in western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">On Wednesday, the <a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/post\/nc-politics-sb-382-senate-oks-bill-new-helene-relief-weakened-powers-ag-governor\/15565451\/\">NC Senate passed SB 282<\/a>, providing an additional $227 million in Helen relief funds from the state&#8217;s savings reserve.  However, it also includes<a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/abc11.com\/post\/new-helene-relief-bill-would-strip-powers-governor-ag\/15560659\/\"> legal changes aimed<\/a> at weakening the incoming governor and other Democratic elected officials in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\"><strong class=\"vtkaO\">WATCH | NC Senate OKs Helene relief bill that also weakens AG, governor<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"oLzSq QrHMO fnRUo pvsTF EhJPu vPlOC zNYgW OsTsW RMeqy daRVX ISNQ sKyCY eRftA acPPc MENS nFwaT MCnQE mEeeY SmBjI xegrY rPLsU iulOd NIuqO zzscu lzDCc aHUBM IEgzD OjMNy eQqcx SVqKB GQmdz jaoD VWDdR ONJdw vrZxD OnRTz gbbfF roDbV GPGwb oMlSS gfNzt oJhud eXZcf zhVlX \">\n<div class=\"WrapperInlineVideo\">\n<div class=\"VideoCaption nMMea bNYiy Mjgpa dGwha DDmxa jgKNG RGHCC aBIU eEzcu lZur \" data-testid=\"prism-caption\">\n<p><span class=\"hsDdd OOSI GpQCA lZur VlFaz \" data-testid=\"prism-truncate\"><span><span class=\"gtOSm FbbUW tUtYa vOCwz EQwFq yCufu eEak Qmvg nyTIa SRXVc vzLa jgBfc WXDas CiUCW kqbG zrdEG txGfn ygKVe BbezD UOtxr CVfpq xijV soGRS XgdC sEIlf daWqJ \">The Senate voted along party lines for the measure, which would among other things, alter yet again how the State Board of Elections is appointed.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy\">The bill goes next to the desk of outgoing Democratic Gov. Cooper, who has blasted the effort as &#8220;massive power grabs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN\">Any veto override attempt would happen early next month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2024 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<hr style=\"border-top: 2px solid #ccc; margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p><em>Source: <\/em> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/politics.einnews.com\/article\/762941843\/gbnBOSc_OoddlT17?ref=rss&amp;ecode=kmfm9fDbRbj4OPCJ\">politics.einnews.com\u2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Friday, November 22, 2024 2:57PM This comes after the North Carolina Senate approved a new bill for Helene relief on Wednesday. RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) &#8212; Governor Roy Cooper will attend a dinner at the White House Friday, according to the governor&#8217;s office. 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