The North Carolina Supreme Court handed down more than two dozen rulings on Friday, including a trio dealing with high-profile political controversies: voter ID, gerrymandering, and a Confederate statue.
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Gerrymandering Debate Returns to NC Supreme Court
The North Carolina Supreme Court wrestled once again with the issues of redistricting and gerrymandering on Tuesday in a case in which Republican lawmakers contend they should be allowed to draw maps however they choose.
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NC Supreme Court Asked to Direct Lawmakers to Fully Fund Leandro Education Plan
At the conclusion of Wednesday’s oral argument, advocates supporting the plaintiff school districts called on the justices to order the disbursement of the necessary funds.
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Court Hearings to Follow NC Supreme Court Ruling on Constitutional Amendments
Voter ID and the tax cap were two of six amendments legislators put to voters. Voters defeated two of the amendments and approved four, including voter ID and the tax cap.
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NC Supreme Court Keeps Challenge to Voter ID Alive
The case dates to 2018, when the legislature voted to put six proposed constitutional amendments on the ballot, including one that required photo ID for in-person voting.
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Ad Highlighting Beasley’s Commitment to Supporting Congressional Stock Trading Ban Airs in NC
In a new ad, U.S. Senate candidate Cheri Beasley discusses her commitment to backing a new policy that would ban congressional stock trading.
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National Prognosticators Say NC Senate Race Will Favor GOP Candidate Who Emerges from the Primary
Presumed Democratic nominee Cheri Beasley faces an uphill fight, but will bring plenty of experience and funding to the effort.
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In Role as Judge, Donald van der Vaart Rules on Behalf of DEQ, Hog Farms, and Against Environmental Groups
Former DEQ Secretary Donald van der Vaart was appointed to the post by State Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby last July. Van der Vaart, known for his anti-regulatory stances, served as DEQ secretary under former Gov. Pat McCrory.
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Panel of Judges Says New Redistricting Maps Do Not Violate the N.C. Constitution
A lawyer representing Common Cause called Tuesday’s ruling disappointing but indicated that an appeal is coming.
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Jackson Bows Out of U.S. Senate Race, Endorses Beasley Allowing Democrats to Avoid Contentious Primary
The decision came after a shakeup in the field of Democratic candidates narrowed the race to a head-to-head contest between Beasley and Jackson and a legal challenge over partisan gerrymandering pushed the date of the primary from early March to May.