We’re still beta-testing this newsletter and would love your feedback. Let us know what you think courts@theassemblync.com. On Friday, the North Carolina Supreme Court’s Republican majority decided a trio of voting rights cases—political gerrymandering, voter ID, and felon enfranchisement—in legislative Republicans’ favor. The rulings were expected, but that didn’t make them less momentous. House Speaker […]
Anne Blythe
Anne Blythe, a former reporter for The News & Observer, has reported on courts, criminal justice, and an array of topics in North Carolina for more than three decades.
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Power in the Public Sector
The State Employees Association of North Carolina is parting ways with the nation’s second-biggest service union after 15 years.
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The New Judge in Town
An independent state office that functions like a court has long had a reputation for stability and impartiality. But its new leader, with help from the legislature, is making waves and consolidating power.
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Bad Environment
A veteran human resources officer says she told former state environmental secretary Michael Regan, who now leads the EPA, that his deputy used racist language, and that Regan covered up the allegation. He says that’s not true.
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Disorder in the Court
As it tackles high-profile cases, the North Carolina Supreme Court is struggling to be seen as nonpartisan. Among its critics is its own chief justice, a steadfast Republican who recently scolded Democratic justices for having what he says is a partisan agenda.
