Stein Faces Tough Budget and Election Bills | Durham News

Governor Josh Stein faces a high-stakes 10-day deadline to sign or veto a flood of bills sent by the North Carolina General Assembly, including controversial budget shifts that could erode his power, election reforms cutting early voting days, and a bill allowing judges to be suspended without pay during investigations. Amid heated debate over House Bill 268 — seen by Stein’s team as a Republican power grab — and housing policy moves like easing accessory dwelling unit regulations, the governor must decide quickly on what could reshape state governance, elections, and housing access before lawmakers return in November. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7eca1cdf24fcf017