/tags/state-supreme-court State Supreme Court en-US Copyright Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:04:04 GMT /politics/2024-12-19/disputed-race-north-carolina-supreme-court-federal-judge-griffin-riggs A motion by the North Carolina State Board of Elections has removed a Republican state Supreme Court candidate's protest over 60,000 ballots to federal court. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:04:04 GMT /politics/2024-12-19/disputed-race-north-carolina-supreme-court-federal-judge-griffin-riggs Rusty Jacobs /politics/2024-12-18/north-carolina-state-supreme-court-race-2024-griffin-riggs-help Republican Jefferson Griffin has petitioned the North Carolina Supreme Court to intervene in his race for a seat on that court and order the state elections board to throw out more than 60,000 ballots. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:04:10 GMT /politics/2024-12-18/north-carolina-state-supreme-court-race-2024-griffin-riggs-help Rusty Jacobs /politics/2024-09-13/2024-north-carolina-supreme-court-election-candidates-allison-riggs-jefferson-griffin The N.C. Supreme Court is the highest court in North Carolina where Republicans currently hold a 5-to-2 majority. This year, incumbent Justice Allison Riggs, a Democrat, will face Republican Court of Appeals Judge Jefferson Griffin. Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:20:40 GMT /politics/2024-09-13/2024-north-carolina-supreme-court-election-candidates-allison-riggs-jefferson-griffin Colin Campbell /politics/2024-06-28/judges-dismiss-north-carolina-redistricting-lawsuit North Carolina trial judges have dismissed a lawsuit challenging redrawn legislative and congressional district lines on the argument that they run afoul of an indirect constitutional right to "fair elections." The judges wrote this week that a recent affirmation by the state Supreme Court that redistricting policy decisions are left to the General Assembly still applies. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:14:48 GMT /politics/2024-06-28/judges-dismiss-north-carolina-redistricting-lawsuit Associated Press /politics/2023-04-28/how-the-nc-supreme-courts-trio-of-rulings-mean-major-wins-for-republican-lawmakers On Friday, the North Carolina Supreme Court issued three rulings — spanning voter ID, redistricting, and voting access for people with felony convictions — that will have a deep impact on how the state conducts elections. Fri, 28 Apr 2023 22:35:32 GMT /politics/2023-04-28/how-the-nc-supreme-courts-trio-of-rulings-mean-major-wins-for-republican-lawmakers Will Michaels, Rusty Jacobs /politics/2022-10-31/high-stakes-north-carolina-court-races-majority-gop-dems Registered Democrats hold a 4-3 advantage on the court, but Republicans would retake the majority with at least one win. The next edition of the Supreme Court could consider a host of divisive issues, including abortion, especially if Republican lawmakers gain veto-proof majorities in Raleigh so that Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper can't easily stop laws. Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:06:14 GMT /politics/2022-10-31/high-stakes-north-carolina-court-races-majority-gop-dems Associated Press /politics/2020-11-12/why-ap-still-hasnt-called-north-carolina-and-why-voter-histories-havent-been-updated North Carolina Republicans are frustrated that national media outlets haven't called the state for President Donald Trump yet in last week's election.And… Thu, 12 Nov 2020 14:39:38 GMT /politics/2020-11-12/why-ap-still-hasnt-called-north-carolina-and-why-voter-histories-havent-been-updated Jason deBruyn, Rusty Jacobs, Associated Press /education/2013-10-16/state-supreme-court-considers-pre-k-for-low-income-students The State Supreme Court is considering whether North Carolina is required to provide free pre-kindergarten education to all of its students. Currently,… Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:05:55 GMT /education/2013-10-16/state-supreme-court-considers-pre-k-for-low-income-students Alex Granados, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2013-10-16/state-supreme-court-considers-pre-k-for-low-income-students The State Supreme Court is considering whether North Carolina is required to provide free pre-kindergarten education to all of its students. Currently,… Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:05:55 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2013-10-16/state-supreme-court-considers-pre-k-for-low-income-students Alex Granados, Frank Stasio /politics/2012-11-02/attack-ad-in-state-supreme-court-race Catherine Brand: Supporters of state Supreme Court Justice Paul Newby have released an attack ad criticizing his opponent, Judge Sam Ervin. Jessica Jones… Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:30:00 GMT /politics/2012-11-02/attack-ad-in-state-supreme-court-race Jessica Jones