Bills that rework district boundaries and representation on two large North Carolina local governments are heading to the House after their final OKs by the Senate.
Senators voted Thursday for the two measures filed by Republicans that change the structure of the Wake County board of commissioners and Greensboro city council. There was no floor debate Thursday compared to intense discussion Wednesday, when the bills passed initially on party-line votes.
The number of Wake commissioners would grow from seven to nine, with the additional two elected regionally. The other seven would be voted on only within geographic districts. The Greensboro council would fall from nine voting members to seven for most activities.
Supporters say the measures will improve overall representation. Opponents see the changes as another GOP power play.
