US EditionNorth Carolina Governor Doesn't Appeal Ruling on Who Gets Say over Highway Patrol Commander
NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 17 – Governor Stein will not appeal a ruling enforcing Senate Bill 382, which limits his authority by mandating a fixed five-year term for Highway Patrol commander Freddy Johnson.
- North Carolina Democratic Governor Josh Stein decided on Wednesday not to appeal a unanimous three-judge panel's ruling about appointing the State Highway Patrol commander.
- The ruling stemmed from Senate Bill 382, a 2024 law passed by a GOP-dominated legislature that requires Stein to keep Colonel Freddy Johnson as commander with a unique five-and-a-half-year unremovable term.
- Stein challenged the law’s provision, arguing it strips the governor of constitutional authority and threatens public safety by conferring exclusive, unchecked power on Johnson, who was originally appointed in 2021 by former Governor Cooper.
- The three-judge panel ruled against Stein on June 16 after oral arguments, stating the governor failed to prove the act unconstitutional, while legislative lawyers emphasized the law’s presumption of constitutionality.
- Stein’s decision not to appeal implies a shift to accept the law’s limits on his removal power, while ongoing legal debates continue regarding other provisions that reduce executive authority in North Carolina.
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North Carolina governor doesn't appeal ruling on who gets say over highway patrol commander
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has decided not to appeal a trial court's decision to dismiss one of his legal challenges against state Republican legislative leaders.
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Carolina Coast OnlineStein will not appeal decision in Highway Patrol commander lawsuit
Gov. Josh Stein will not appeal a ruling against him in a legal battle over appointment of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol commander. A unanimous three-judge panel ruled against Stein and in favor of state legislative leaders one month ago. “I brought this lawsuit to ensure that our public safety leaders are accountable to the people of North Carolina, as required by our state’s Constitution,” Stein said in a statement his office release…
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