Stein, Briner appeal rulings on judicial, utilities appointments

Stein, Briner appeal rulings on judicial, utilities appointments

Gov. Josh Stein is asking North Carolina’s highest court to reverse a lower court’s decision about his power to fill statewide judicial vacancies. Stein’s lawyers argued Wednesday that the decision upheld a law that violated the governor’s constitutional powers. Meanwhile, State Treasurer Brad Briner is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to revisit another portion of the same decision. Briner is making the request despite winning at the low…