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Stein will not appeal decision in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit

Gov. Josh Stein will not appeal a ruling against him in a legal battle over appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. A unanimous three-judge panel ruled against Stein and in favor of state legislative leaders one month ago.

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Judges rule for legislative leaders, against Stein, in Highway Patrol commander dispute

A unanimous three-judge panel has ruled in favor of state legislative leaders and against Gov. Josh Stein in a dispute over appointment of the State Highway Patrol commander. The panel of two Republicans and one Democrat issued its decision Monday afternoon, roughly five hours after hearing oral arguments in the case.

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Decision expected by Tuesday in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit

A three-judge panel expects to issue a decision “no later than” Tuesday in the legal dispute pitting North Carolina’s governor against state legislative leaders over appointment of the State Highway Patrol commander. Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright offered that timeline after he and fellow Judges Justin Davis and Matthew Houston heard roughly 70 minutes of arguments Monday morning.

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Biden taps N.C.’s Hooks for federal emergency management post

A couple of weeks after announcing his retirement from Gov. Roy Cooper’s Cabinet, Erik Hooks is in line for a top federal emergency management post. President Biden nominated Hooks Tuesday to serve as deputy administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. That’s FEMA’s No. 2 job. It requires Senate confirmation. Hooks announced earlier this month...

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