North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The federal court that struck down two majority black congressional districts in North Carolina refused Tuesday to delay its order demanding that new boundaries be drawn in barely a week’s time. The state’s attorneys immediately sought ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Attorneys for the state of North Carolina asked federal judges to delay an order requiring two congressional districts to be redrawn, saying absentee voting is already under way for the March 15 primary. A three-judge panel ...

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge’s decision appears to be at least several weeks away in litigation over North Carolina’s photo ID mandate for voters, making it likely that the new requirement will begin when early in-person voting begins ...

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Democrat Roy Cooper’s gubernatorial campaign says he raised more than $2.9 million in the last six months of 2015. That’s a little more than what Republican Gov. Pat McCrory’s re-election bid collected during the same period. ...

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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina’s upcoming photo identification requirement to vote went on trial Monday, with a federal judge hearing testimony from black residents worried whether they, their friends or loved ones would be able to get the ID needed ...

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Public Safety Secretary Frank Perry is defending his recent department shake-up that removed two top agency leaders from their posts but retained a top deputy even when that position was eliminated by lawmakers in ...

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina agencies can do a better job at writing contracts for private firms that provide government work to ensure the state is getting better service and more savings, a legislative report says. The study presented ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Pat McCrory’s top deputies on government spending and tax collections are leaving their posts. Budget Director Lee Roberts is returning to the private sector and Revenue Secretary Lyons Gray is moving to the state Utilities ...

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RALEIGH (AP) — A new year means more than 20 new laws take effect Friday. Several focus on cars and driving. Others address abortion, taxes and unemployment. While citizens will notice some changes immediately, other laws won’t be felt for ...

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — DMV fees are going up on average 30 percent next month. The gasoline tax is now higher than if the previous formula remained in place. And an annual $200 million-plus transfer in highway funds to support ...

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