NC Lawmakers Return On Charlotte Transgender Act
The North Carolina General Assembly is returning Wednesday to take up legislation that would attempt to override Charlotte's non-discrimination ordinance.
Some lawmakers are upset the ordinance allows transgender people to use restrooms that align with their gender identity.
Legislative leaders announced Monday night the decision to reconvene a little over a week before the ordinance gets implemented April 1. They say three-fifths of the House and Senate members made the necessary written requests for the House speaker and lieutenant governor to call them back.
Censure Vote Against North Carolina GOP's 1st Black Chairman
Less than a year after the North Carolina Republican Party's first black chairman was elected over an establishment candidate, a powerful committee has reprimanded him, restricted his duties and accused him of overstepping his authority.
The state GOP's Central Committee censured Hasan Harnett on Sunday with a "no confidence" resolution related to the party's upcoming convention and its computer system.
Harnett was elected chairman last June.
3 Candidates Running; Supreme Court Primary Needed
It looks like there will be a June 7th primary for North Carolina Supreme Court if a conventional election for the seat remains in place because at least three people have now filed to run.
Superior Court Judge Michael Morgan filed his paperwork Monday at the State Board of Elections, joining incumbent Justice Bob Edmunds and Sabra Faires as candidates.
A primary will whittle the field to the two leading vote-getters. There would have been only a general election in November had just two candidates filed. Filing closes Friday.
North Carolina's First Black Chief Justice Retires From Firm
North Carolina's first African-American chief justice has retired from a Greensboro law firm.
The Brooks Pierce law firm said in a statement Monday that Henry Frye has retired from the practice.
Frye has been with the firm since 2001 after retiring from the high court.
He said after more than 50 years it was time to step aside from active law practice.
NC State Sen. Stein Resigns For Attorney General Bid
The Democratic nominee for North Carolina attorney general has resigned his state Senate seat to focus on efforts to win his statewide race in November.
Sen. Josh Stein of Raleigh filed a two-sentence resignation letter Monday. Stein said in a statement he didn't want his campaign efforts to impair the representation of Wake County residents in his district.
Stein defeated Marcus Williams of Lumberton in last week's Democratic primary for attorney general by about 7 percentage points. He'll take on Republican state Sen. Buck Newton in the general election. Newton remains in the General Assembly.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.