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Stein Signs Bills Shifting Power and Housing | Durham News
Governor Josh Stein just signed two new bills—one quietly reshapes state power by handing more control to Republicans while tweaking funding for key programs like disaster relief and teacher initiatives, even restoring support for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. But he called some provisions “petty,” saying they undermine his office and slow down government. The bill also lets the Senate block Cabinet appointees more easily and removes the Secretary of State from a major executive board. Meanwhile, another signed bill eases housing rules by allowing accessory dwelling units in big cities…
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