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Stein urges top NC court not to consider appointments dispute
Gov. Josh Stein urges the North Carolina Supreme Court not to take up his dispute with legislative leaders over appointments to seven state boards and commissions.
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Lawmakers ask top NC court to consider appointments dispute
Top legislative leaders are asking the state Supreme Court to take up their dispute with the governor over appointments to state boards and commissions.
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Stein, Briner disagree about recent ruling’s impact on utilities fight
The governor and state treasurer offered judges contrasting views about a recent court ruling’s impact on the battle over a state Utilities Commission appointment.
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State legislature approves funds for storm recovery, schools, and infrastructure
On Tuesday, the North Carolina General Assembly approved a targeted spending plan that directs millions toward disaster recovery, education, infrastructure, and government operations.
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NC Appeals Court issues mixed ruling for Stein, legislators in appointments fight
The North Carolina Court of Appeals offered Democratic Gov. Josh Stein and Republican legislative leaders a split decision Wednesday in their fight over changes to appointments for seven state boards and commissions. Appellate judges upheld lawmakers’ changes to four boards but rejected changes to three others.
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Appeals Court tackles appointments fight between Stein, legislative leaders
North Carolina’s second-highest court listened Monday as lawyers for Gov. Josh Stein and top legislative leaders disputed lawmakers’ ability to limit the governor’s appointment power over seven state boards and commissions.
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Former governors back Cooper in appointments fight with legislative leaders
The five living former governors of North Carolina are backing current Gov. Roy Cooper in his legal battle with state legislative leaders over appointments to state boards and commissioners. The bipartisan group of former governors filed paperwork Tuesday with the North Carolina Court of Appeals. They want to submit a friend-of-the-court brief as that court addresses a dispute over appointment changes to seven state boards.
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Cooper, GOP lawmakers take appointments fight to NC Appeals Court
Gov. Roy Cooper and state legislative leaders are taking their fight over appointments to seven state boards and commissions to North Carolina’s second-highest court. Cooper, lawmakers, and lawyers from Attorney General Josh Stein’s state Justice Department all filed briefs Tuesday at the North Carolina Court of Appeals in a case called Cooper v. Berger.
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State high court will not take up two Cooper v. Berger disputes
The North Carolina Supreme Court has decided not to take up two cases pitting the state’s Democratic governor against Republican legislative leaders. One case involves a fight over changes to the State Board of Elections. The other involves a dispute over appointments to seven other state boards and commissions.
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Berger Jr. refers Cooper’s recusal requests to full NC Supreme Court
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. has asked his colleagues to decide whether he should take part in two cases pitting the state’s Democratic governor against top Republican legislators. One of those legislators is Berger’s father, the state Senate leader. In two orders released Monday, Berger Jr. referred decisions about his participation in the cases to the other six members of North Carolina’s highest court.
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Legislative leaders oppose Cooper’s request for Berger Jr. recusal
Top North Carolina legislative leaders reject Gov. Roy Cooper’s request that state Supreme Court Justice Phil Berger Jr. stay away from two cases pitting the governor against the legislature. The governor cites the role Berger’s father plays in both cases as state Senate leader.
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Cooper seeks Berger’s recusal, urges top NC court to avoid elections, appointments cases
Gov. Roy Cooper is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to steer clear of two cases pitting the governor against top legislative leaders. At the same time, Cooper seeks Justice Phil Berger Jr.’s recusal “or disqualification” from both cases.
