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North Carolina Governor Doesn't Appeal Ruling on Who Gets Say over Highway Patrol Commander
NORTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, JUL 17 – Governor Josh Stein drops his lawsuit after a court upheld a law requiring him to reappoint the current Highway Patrol commander, affirming Republican legislative control over the position.
- On Wednesday, Governor Josh Stein announced he will not appeal a June ruling against him in the dispute over the appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander, regarding the legislative power grab.
- Last month, the North Carolina General Assembly passed Senate Bill 382 in a lame-duck session, reducing the governor's appointment powers over the Highway Patrol.
- The three-judge panel, presided by Superior Court Judge Stuart Albright, Justin Davis, and Matthew Houston, ruled unanimously hours after oral arguments on June 16.
- In his statement, Stein said, `Making a Commander of the State Highway Patrol unremovable for any reason would threaten public safety, and I am relieved the Court did not endorse such a result.`
- Beyond this case, the ruling underscores ongoing efforts to reshape North Carolina's executive powers, shifting control from the governor to legislative bodies through laws like Senate Bill 382.
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North Carolina governor doesn't appeal ruling on who gets say over highway patrol commander
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has decided not to appeal a trial court's decision to dismiss one of his legal challenges against state Republican legislative leaders.
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Carolina Coast OnlineStein will not appeal decision in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit
Gov. Josh Stein will not appeal a ruling against him in a legal battle over appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. A unanimous three-judge panel ruled against Stein and in favor of state legislative leaders one month ago. “I brought this lawsuit to ensure that our public safety leaders are accountable to the people of North Carolina, as required by our state’s Constitution,” Stein said in a statement his office release…
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