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Stein, lawmakers propose joint plan for arguments at top NC court

Gov. Josh Stein and top legislative leaders hope to split upcoming North Carolina Supreme Court arguments into two parts. One would focus on changes to Stein’s power to fill judicial vacancies. The other would cover appointment shifts to state boards and commissions.

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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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