Larger GOP majorities seek impact at N. Carolina Statehouse

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ” The North Carolina General Assembly opened its two-year legislative session Wednesday with Republicans on the cusp of veto-proof control that will force Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper to thread parliamentary needle s to block abortion restrictions and other culture war issues he™s vowed to fight.The House and Senate gaveled down a one-day organizational meeting required by law to seat all 170 lawmakers and elect leaders, in particular again picking Rep. Tim Moore as speaker and Sen. Phil Berger as Senate leader. The session ” and the legislating ” will begin in earnest in two weeks. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]