Gov. Cooper - who, ironically, was in DC lobbying for hurricane relief funds at the time that this happened - will surely veto the bill. Then its future will depend on several Republicans from the western part of the state who initially voted against it, and whether they join their counterparts in overriding the veto.

Here are their names and phone numbers:

Rep. Karl Gillespie (R-Macon) - 919-733-5859

Rep. Mike Clampitt (R-Swain) - 828-736-6222

Rep. Mark Pless (R-Haywood) - 919-733-5732

The bill would also limit the governor's ability to appoint judges, restrict the Democratic attorney general's ability to take action without the consent of the Republican-led NCGA, bar the AG from participating in any argument that would invalidate a law passed by the NCGA, make it harder for people to vote absentee and have their ballots counted.

They are doing this as they lose their veto-proof majority in the state legislature, to ensure they hold on to power regardless.