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Stein asks top NC court to extend briefing deadline through October

Gov. Josh Stein is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to extend its deadline for written briefs in two cases pitting the Democratic governor against top Republican legislative leaders.

Page sues Kevin Berger, claims retaliation for NC Senate campaign

Rockingham County Sheriff Sam Page is suing the county and commissioner Kevin Berger in federal court. The suit claims Berger and the county government retaliated against Page for running against Berger’s father in this year’s Republican state Senate primary.

NC lawmakers unveil long-awaited state budget

Lawmakers unveiled a $34B state budget with raises, tax cuts, Helene recovery, Medicaid oversight, and final votes expected this week.

NC Supreme Court takes two cases pitting Stein against top lawmakers

The North Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases that pit Democratic Gov. Josh Stein against the state’s Republican legislative leaders. Both cases involve state laws that removed appointment powers from the governor’s control.