The North Carolina Legislature has a veto proof Republican majority and will next year. Even bills like HB2 had Democratic Party support because the House members are more Conservative than partisan.
The legislature is in special session in Raleigh pushing through a series of measures to strip the incoming governor of almost all of his executive powers before he takes office.
http://www.wral.com/protesters-arrested-during-special-legislative-session/16343946/
When the new legislature convenes, they will have an unimpeded path to steamroll everything they want right over the governor. I look forward to the repeal of the ban on smoking in restaurants. Tobacco will be great again!
About two weeks ago, Federal judges ordered the legislature to redraw state districts and hold special elections in any district whose borders change
http://www.governing.com/topics/elections/tns-north-carolina-special-election.html
The fallout of the HB2 transgender bathroom law is the new house will have the same number of Republicans and the NC Senate gained one Republican
Shockingly, Soon to be Governor Cooper is threatening to sue the legislature
http://www.islandpacket.com/news/politics-government/national-politics/article121239473.html
The bills are passed, McCrory is signing them, everyone is headed home for the holidays
North Carolina judge issues TRO to stop the legislature from making laws
http://www.wral.com/cooper-challenges-gop-revamp-of-election-boards/16385838/