The state House on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that would require appellate judges to win retention elections to hold their seats. If House Bill 222 becomes law, it would apply to the chief justice and other justices on the N.C. Supreme Court as well as all judges on the N.C. Court of Appeals.
Published: Sunday, April 26th, 2015 @ 12:23 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Pat McCrory has nominated Charles M. "Casey" Viser of Mecklenburg County for a Special Superior Court Judgeship. The seat was formerly held by Special Superior Court Judge Martin McGee.
Published: Tuesday, March 24th, 2015 @ 2:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Why bother having elections? We have these unelected law school graduates in black robes regularly stomping all over the will of the people and their elected officials.
Published: Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 @ 4:16 pm
By: Brant Clifton
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The special election in November to fill a Court of Appeals judgeship illustrates how complicated, costly and difficult we've made elections and how we might simplify voting.
Published: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 @ 6:15 pm
By: Tom Campbell
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Governor Pat McCrory has named two current judges to serve as Special Superior Court judges. They are Judge Beecher Reynolds Gray of the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings, and Judge Martin B. (Marty) McGee, a District Court Judge for Judicial District 19A in Cabarrus County.
Published: Wednesday, January 8th, 2014 @ 11:33 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor McCrory announced the following nominations to serve on the State Board of Education for confirmation by the North Carolina General Assembly.
Published: Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 @ 12:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor McCrory announced the following direct appointments.
Published: Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 @ 11:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina has a public (meaning taxpayer-financed) campaign financing system for appellate court judges and three Council of State positions: Auditor, Commissioner of Insurance, and Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Published: Friday, November 2nd, 2012 @ 12:07 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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State public campaign funding for key races is drying up, a situation with significant implications for a number of candidates in this coming election season.
Published: Wednesday, February 8th, 2012 @ 11:05 pm
By: Civitas Insitute
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Paul Newby meets with officials, then speaks at Rotary Club
Published: Sunday, April 25th, 2010 @ 8:04 pm
By: BCN
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