"As Expected, McCrory Vetoes Coal Ash Commission Bill"

"RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov. Pat McCrory vetoed legislation late Monday reviving a special commission tasked in 2014 with managing the cleanup of coal ash in North Carolina that Duke Energy keeps in pits.

It wasn't surprising that McCrory blocked the bill — he telegraphed his plans two weeks ago when the re-formation of the Coal Ash Management Commission surfaced. The House and Senate then passed the bill by what would be veto-proof margins. Now at least three-fifths of the lawmakers voting in each chamber must support canceling the veto for an override to occur.

McCrory sued over the composition of the 2014 commission. Earlier this year, the state Supreme Court struck down the appointment provisions because legislators controlled a majority of the panel's appointments."

Gary D. Robertson reports for the Associated Press June 6, 2016.