UNITED STATES - MAY 9 - The great seal of North Carolina is seen outside the state legislature building in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday, May 9, 2016.
Gov. Pat McCrory and his administration sued the federal government Monday in a fight for a state law th RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A Democrat in the North Carolina state House switched to the Republican Party on Wednesday, giving the GOP veto-proof control in both chambers of the legislature and handing Democratic Gov.
Roy Cooper a setback in trying to block hardline conservative policies in his final two years in office.The party switch announced by Rep.
Tricia Cotham, of Mecklenburg County, means Republicans now hold the 72 seats required in the 120-seat House to hold a veto-proof majority.