North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein is taking legal action over recent laws passed by state Republicans that remove the powers of the governor.

Republicans have been trying to regain control of the state elections apparatus for years. With state Auditor Dave Boliek, they have a shot.

Stein and predecessor Gov. Roy Cooper already filed lawsuits against other power-shifting provisions approved in December.

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