A ruling Wednesday in a courtroom battle over appointments to seven North Carolina state boards and commissions could influence the outcome of another legal fight. This one involves the shift of a state Utilities Commission appointment from the governor to the state treasurer.
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.
State Treasurer Brad Briner is asking North Carolina’s second-highest court to expedite a legal dispute involving an appointment to the state Utilities Commission. Gov. Josh Stein is appealing a lower court ruling that upheld the shift of a commission appointment from the governor to Briner.
Gov. Josh Stein is appealing a court ruling upholding the General Assembly’s decision to take away one of his appointments to the North Carolina Utilities Commission. Stein’s lawyers filed the notice of appeal Wednesday.
North Carolina’s top legislative leaders are appealing a three-judge panel’s ruling allowing Gov. Josh Stein to fill statewide judicial vacancies without new restrictions.
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 hears arguments Tuesday in a legal battle pitting Gov. Josh Stein against North Carolina’s legislative leaders over government appointments. The most immediate impact involves a seat on the state Utilities Commission that could shift from the governor to the state treasurer on July 1.
A series of lawsuits titled Stein v. Hall could shape the relationship between North Carolina government's executive and legislative branches.
Gov. Josh Stein is suing Republican legislative leaders over a state law that restricts his power to appoint new members to North Carolina’s statewide appellate courts and the Utilities Commission. It’s the latest lawsuit targeting a portion of Senate Bill 382. Stein is also challenging another law that limits his authority over a state Building Code Council.
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