A courtroom battle between Gov. Josh Stein and state legislative leaders could depend on words that do not appear in North Carolina's governing document.
A three-judge panel delivered a split decision Tuesday afternoon in a lawsuit pitting the governor against state legislative leaders over government appointments. The decision could clear the way for the state treasurer's Utilities Commission appointment to take effect on July 1.
A three-judge panel could decide as early as Tuesday afternoon whether the governor or General Assembly will prevail in a legal battle over multiple types of government appointment. The bipartisan panel heard two hours of arguments in the dispute in the morning.
Debate got testy Friday, April 27, as the Joint Select Committee on Judicial Reform and Redistricting discussed two House-passed bills awaiting action in the Senate. Republicans say having the General Assembly rather than the governor fill some judicial vacancies would make the process more transparent and accountable. Democrats say such a shift would be a...
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