Leandro v. North Carolina began in 1994, when five low-wealth counties sued the state over what they contended was inadequate funding.
Anne Blythe
Anne Blythe, a former reporter for The News & Observer, has reported on courts, criminal justice, and an array of topics in North Carolina for more than three decades.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Lawyers Trying to Overhaul State Bar Discipline System Say They ‘Will Not Be Bullied’
Critics say the committee is trying to politicize the State Bar and shield many misconduct complaints from the public.
Posted inPolitics & Government
Setting the Bar
A controversial proposal on the State Bar’s disciplinary process moved forward last week despite concerns it will politicize the disciplinary process and reduce transparency.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Set in Stone: Court Says Gaston County Confederate Monument Can Stay
The three-judge Court of Appeals panel dismissed a legal challenge describing the monument as “a symbol of intimidation, oppression and injustice.”
Posted inK-12 Education
Two Years, No Leandro Ruling
The next batch of Supreme Court rulings aren’t scheduled to be released until March 20.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Stein Loses Latest Attempt to Regain Appointment Powers
The Court of Appeals overturned a ruling that had restored the governor’s power to fill appellate court vacancies.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Lawmakers Raise More eCourts Questions
State lawmakers said court officials in their home districts have not seen the conveniences and cost-savings eCourts was supposed to bring.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Bar Exam
The head of the state Bar said the agency does not—and will not—keep records of employees’ political affiliations or contributions.
Posted inAll Access
Court Sides with Spruce Pine Man Who Held Up Offensive Banner
A three-judge panel unanimously found that the man’s free speech rights had been violated and overturned the conviction.
Posted inPolitics & Government
State Lawmakers Put Funding for Nonprofit Legal Help on Ice
Republicans in the General Assembly paused a 40-year-old trust and accused it of “awarding grants to leftist groups.”
