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Briner, lawmakers oppose delay in court battle with governor

State Treasurer Brad Briner and Republican legislative leaders oppose Gov. Josh Stein’s proposal to pause a court dispute involving state judicial and utilities appointments. Documents filed Wednesday urged the North Carolina Court of Appeals to reject Stein’s request.

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Stein seeks to stay appeal in utilities, judicial vacancy dispute

Gov. Josh Stein is asking the North Carolina Court of Appeals to put off legal filings for now in an appeal involving judicial and Utilities Commission appointments. The legal dispute pits the Democratic governor against Republican state legislative leaders and Republican Treasurer Brad Briner.

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Legislative leaders seek to pause third lawsuit challenging 2023 election change

Top Republican state lawmakers have asked a federal judge to pause a third lawsuit challenging 2023 changes to North Carolina’s state election law. The judge already has placed two related lawsuits on hold this month. Unlike the other two cases, plaintiffs from the left-of-center activist group Democracy North Carolina have not agreed to stay the proceedings in their case.

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