Stein vetoes bill giving chief justice suspension power over trial judges
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 377, saying it would threaten judicial independence by giving the chief justice suspension power over trial judges.
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Stein vetoes election bill changing early voting, ballot challenges
Gov. Josh Stein vetoed House Bill 958, an election bill affecting early voting, ballot challenges and election oversight.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
Today’s briefs include a TV merger enforcement order, a Duke Energy settlement dispute and recent bill actions from Gov. Josh Stein.
State elections board to review disputed November early voting plans
The State Board of Elections will meet Thursday to review November early voting plans from counties where local boards did not unanimously agree.
Jackson asks FAA to protect emergency drone use in no-fly-zone rules
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is asking the FAA to protect emergency responder drone use as it develops no-fly-zone rules.
Jackson says Duke Energy residential rate increase is 9.3%, not 6.8%
Attorney General Jeff Jackson says Duke Energy Progress residential customers would face a 9.3% increase, not 6.8%, under a proposed settlement.
North Carolina raises rates for court-appointed attorneys
North Carolina will raise hourly rates for court-appointed attorneys beginning Oct. 1, with compensation ranging from $85 for misdemeanor cases to $120 for potentially capital cases.
State Board to decide disputed early-voting plans in 20 counties
The State Board of Elections will decide early-voting plans for 20 counties, including Lenoir, Greene, Pitt and Wayne, after local boards failed to reach unanimous agreements.
Today’s NC Political News briefs
North Carolina officials approved the state's first Workforce Pell programs, committed a $1 million economic-development incentive and opened several groups of state regulations for public review.
NC ABC Commission continues study of minimum liquor pricing
North Carolina alcohol regulators are continuing a study of potential minimum pricing for liquor after reviewing the issue at the ABC Commission’s Aug. 12 meeting.
Judge finds Nexstar violated court order freezing Tegna merger
A judge has found Nexstar violated an injunction requiring it to remain separate from Tegna while a multistate antitrust challenge proceeds.
Jackson opposes Duke Energy Progress settlement with 6.8% residential rate increase
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is opposing a Duke Energy Progress settlement that would raise residential electricity rates approximately 6.8% over two years.