The N.C. Supreme Court has rejected state congressional and legislative election maps with a party-line 4-3 vote. The court's four Democratic justices agreed to strike down maps drawn by a Republican-led legislature.
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New Bern eye doctor reignites fight against CON law
A New Bern-based eye surgeon continues his campaign against North Carolina's certificate-of-need restrictions. A newly filed brief at the N.C. Court of Appeals aims to help keep that campaign alive.
State Supreme Court hears arguments for, against N.C. election maps
North Carolina's legislative and congressional election maps now sit in the hands of the N.C. Supreme Court, after 90 minutes of oral arguments for and against the maps Wednesday morning.
UNC admissions case marks latest example of growing U.S. Supreme Court trend
When the U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that it would take up a case challenging UNC-Chapel Hill's admissions policy, the court made the rare decision to shorten the normal federal appeals process.
Earls on CNN Supreme Court shortlist, Beasley also attracts attention
The Democratic frontrunner in North Carolina's U.S. Senate race and a sitting state Supreme Court justice both appear on a high-profile shortlist of candidates to replace U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer.
OPINION: Advocates ignore constitutional safeguards that block their goals
Those who want North Carolina to throw billions of additional taxpayer dollars at public education like to talk about the state constitution. Yet they ignore a clear pillar of that constitution. It stands in the way of their objectives.
Cooper, Stein outline plan for N.C. Supreme Court to bypass lawmakers on redistricting
Gov. Roy Cooper and N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein want the state Supreme Court to throw out new statewide election maps. They've outlined a plan that would help the court draw new maps without legislative input.
One group of redistricting challengers wants all N.C. Supreme Court justices to participate
One group challenging North Carolina's new election maps in court is distancing itself from debates about recusal of targeted N.C. Supreme Court justices.
Attorney general wants Supreme Court to jump back into school funding dispute
Lawyers working for N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein will soon ask the state Supreme Court to jump back into the long-running Leandro school funding dispute.
OPINION: New rule could offer useful information for Supreme Court elections
It’s not easy to find helpful information about N.C. Supreme Court justices running for re-election. But a new court rule might offer additional insights that can help voters heading to the polls.
Legislative leaders, attorney general, parents all back three-judge panel for voucher suit
Defenders of North Carolina's Opportunity Scholarship Program want a three-judge panel to hear a lawsuit challenging the voucher program. They're asking the N.C. Court of Appeals to reverse a lower court's ruling on the issue.
Competing motions in redistricting case target Earls, Berger Jr.
As critics of North Carolina's new election maps take their case to the state Supreme Court, lawyers on both sides of the case are taking aim at justices they want to drop out of the case.
Unanimous three-judge panel upholds N.C. election maps, appeal likely
A unanimous three-judge panel has upheld North Carolina's new congressional and legislative election maps. The panel of two Republican Superior Court judges and one Democratic colleague rejected critics' arguments that mapmakers engaged in unconstitutional partisan and racial gerrymandering.
OPINION: Critics rely on legal tricks to attack Opportunity Scholarships
Opponents of North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarships are playing legal games in order to get a second shot at destroying the scholarship program.
Justices Barringer, Berger confirm they will hear N.C. constitutional amendments case
N.C. Supreme Court Justices Tamara Barringer and Phil Berger Jr. confirmed late Friday afternoon that they will take part in a high-profile case involving two challenged amendments to the N.C. Constitution.
Legislators seek Justice Ervin's recusal in redistricting case
Legislative defendants in North Carolina's legal fight over new election maps are seeking Supreme Court Justice Sam "Jimmy" Ervin IV's recusal from the case.
State elections board wants candidate filing to resume Feb. 24
The N.C. State Board of Elections is asking a three-judge panel to set Feb. 24 as the start date of a new candidate filing period for 2022 elections.
N.C. redistricting leaders defend map-drawing process
Two leaders of North Carolina's legislative redistricting committees defended their election map-drawing process during the third day of a trial focusing on the future of those maps.
OPINION: Democrats' expert challenges narrative about 'fair' election maps
North Carolina is a purple state, nearly evenly divided between supporters of the two major parties. The state’s new congressional map should reflect that fact.
Sheriffs, DAs, court clerks want N.C. Supreme Court to reopen candidate filing
Groups representing N.C. sheriffs, district attorneys, and Superior Court clerks want the N.C. Supreme Court to reopen candidate filing for their upcoming elections.