
Republican state Sens. Bobby Hanig and Norm Sanderson and state Reps. Ed Goodwin and Keith Kidwell (l-r) each voted in favor of Senate Bill 382. They also each voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of the bill, despite constituent pushback about one provision in particular. Hanig says he will introduce legislation in January to remove that provision. (Photos courtesy North Carolina General Assembly website)
By Corinne Saunders
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A state Senate bill containing a provision Outer Banks government officials oppose because they say it restricts local governments’ authority became law late Wednesday afternoon.