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North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor's election board powers

North Carolina judges block GOP law to strip governor's election board powers

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- North Carolina trial judges threw out on Wednesday another Republican attempt to strip the governor of his authority to appoint State Board of Elections members, declaring that a law shifting it to the elected state auditor is unconstitutional.

Helene relief, vetoes will be challenges for new North Carolina House speaker

Helene relief, vetoes will be challenges for new North Carolina House speaker

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The North Carolina House elected a new speaker for the first time in 10 years on Wednesday, choosing a young lieutenant to now-U.S. Rep. Tim Moore to preside over a Republican-controlled chamber focused on Hurricane Helene but likely needing Democratic help to keep advancing a conservative agenda.

Judge strikes down a North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina's abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably.

Judge strikes down one North Carolina abortion restriction but upholds another

A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina's abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably.