Judicial Standards Commission
Coverage of Judicial Standards Commission in the Nexus archive.
- North Carolina Democrats Propose Changes to Block GOP Power Transfers and Secrecy
North Carolina Democrats introduced three constitutional amendments to reform the state's court system and protect gubernatorial powers, responding to ProPublica's findings of Republican-led efforts to reduce the governor's authority. The measures aim to prevent partisan shifts in power and increase transparency, though they are unlikely to pass in the current legislative session due to Republican majorities.
- NC House Democrats call for changes to protect judicial independence, balance of powers
North Carolina Democratic lawmakers propose constitutional amendments to establish a code of ethics for Supreme Court justices, reform the Judicial Standards Commission, and limit the General Assembly's ability to transfer powers between Council of State members. The amendments aim to address judicial independence concerns, particularly regarding potential conflicts of interest for justices like Phil Berger Jr., linked to legislative actions under his father's leadership.