Governor Stein Vetoes House Bill 377
August 17, 2026
August 17, 2026
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
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Governor Stein Vetoes House Bill 377
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Today Governor Stein vetoed House Bill 377.
Governor Stein made the following statement on vetoing House Bill 377:
"This bill would have a chilling effect on judicial independence by giving the Chief Justice authority to suspend trial judges without pay, a power n . . .
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Governor Stein Vetoes House Bill 377
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Today Governor Stein vetoed House Bill 377.
Governor Stein made the following statement on vetoing House Bill 377:
"This bill would have a chilling effect on judicial independence by giving the Chief Justice authority to suspend trial judges without pay, a power n . . .