RALEIGH – Today a three-judge panel in North Carolina issued a temporary restraining order blocking a law that required state Senate approval for Governor Cooper’s Cabinet nominees.
Civitas President Francis De Luca said, “This court ruling is nothing but judicial activism. The decision is truly disappointing, as it positions state courts to become more like federal courts in usurping the power of the elected legislature. The North Carolina constitution plainly speaks to legislative advice and consent on cabinet nominees.
“Rather than putting up a fight, Governor Cooper should embrace transparency and recognize that his appointees will have greater legitimacy and be more effective if they go through the legislative confirmation process.”
For more information, or to schedule an interview with Civitas President Francis De Luca, email Demi Dowdy at demi.dowdy@nccivitas.org or call 919.747.8064.
Founded in 2005, the Civitas Institute is a Raleigh, NC-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy organization committed to creating a North Carolina whose citizens enjoy liberty and prosperity derived from limited government, personal responsibility and civic engagement. To that end, Civitas develops and advocates for conservative policy solutions to improve the lives of all North Carolinians.
Please publish an article referring to the specific wording in the NC Constitution clearly establishing this new initiative by the legislature. Why just as a new governor is elected. If it is in the Constitution why have countless administrations ignored this rerquirement. Why did it need a law?
I am a libertarian Republican but this smells like “Do as I say not as I do” Petty and bitter – see Congress.
To Dr. Touch,
“Art. III, Sec. 5 – Duties of the Governor
(8) Appointments. The Governor shall nominate and by and with the advice and consent of a majority of the Senators appoint all officers whose appointments are not otherwise provided for.”
Respectfully submitted by SD2010
Governor Cooper should be able to appoint anyone he deems suitable for the job! Just as McCrory was able to! This is the Republicans dirty tricks disguised as ” transparency”.
Shame shame shame on the NC legislature–this is more legislative obstructionism and unnecessary meddling for pandering and publicity. Not good for bi partisan governing.
People are going hungry and children are left illiterate while the NC legislative body fiddles and fritters with non sensical issues