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High Court Serves Defeat to North Carolina’s Voter-ID Law
North Carolina’s warring lawmakers failed Monday to have the U.S. Supreme Court take up a battle over a voter-identification law struck down as discriminatory.
Read moreNC Governor Sues to Stop Elections Board Overhaul
Democratic North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper sued state lawmakers on Wednesday, seeking to block a new law that limits his powers by merging the state board of elections and ethics commission.
Read moreNorth Carolina Moves to Shrink State Appeals Court
North Carolina’s Republican-led General Assembly enacted a law Wednesday to shrink the state Court of Appeals from 15 judges to 12, despite Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s efforts to talk them out of such a move.
Read moreNorth Carolina Democrats Seek Repeal of Anti-Gay State Law
Democrats in the North Carolina Legislature have introduced legislation that would repeal the state’s controversial House Bill 2 while adding statewide protections for people in a number of categories. The bill faces a tough road ahead.
Read moreJudges Block North Carolina Law Limiting Governor’s Powers
A three-judge panel in North Carolina temporarily halted hearings planned by a GOP-controlled state Senate panel that was to begin reviewing cabinet appointments by newly-elected Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Wednesday.
Read moreJudge Temporarily Blocks N.C. Medicaid Expansion
A federal judge temporarily blocked North Carolina’s new Democratic governor from expanding Medicaid, granting a request by GOP lawmakers.
Read moreNorth Carolina Gov.-Elect Sues Over GOP Power Grab
North Carolina’s incoming Democratic governor on Friday sued to block a new law passed by the Republican controlled legislature earlier this month to limit his powers as he prepares to take office.
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