/tags/phil-berger-jr Phil Berger Jr. en-US Copyright Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:50:58 GMT /politics/2024-07-18/pro-publica-phil-berger-judges-families-recuse Ambiguous — and unenforced — recusal standards mean few checks and balances for top judges when cases involve their family members. Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:50:58 GMT /politics/2024-07-18/pro-publica-phil-berger-judges-families-recuse Noah Pransky, Brooke Williams and Andrew Botolino for ProPublica /politics/2022-02-01/north-carolina-justices-redistricting-case-gerrymandering-berger-earls-ervin Associate Justices Anita Earls, Sam Ervin IV and Phil Berger Jr. denied on Monday the recusal motions targeting them from lawyers covering both sides of the litigation. Their decisions likely mean all seven justices will listen to remote oral arguments Wednesday in the challenges to the state’s recently enacted congressional and legislative districts. Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:25:25 GMT /politics/2022-02-01/north-carolina-justices-redistricting-case-gerrymandering-berger-earls-ervin Associated Press /politics/2022-01-13/recusals-remapping-case-north-carolina-redistricting-supreme-court-berger Three of the seven justices have been asked by lawyers to stay out of upcoming deliberations because of alleged conflicts. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:53:03 GMT /politics/2022-01-13/recusals-remapping-case-north-carolina-redistricting-supreme-court-berger Associated Press /politics/2022-01-10/after-recusal-delays-nc-court-hears-amendments-case-feb-14 North Carolina's highest court has rescheduled oral arguments for next month in a case over whether two amendments to the state constitution should be voided because legislators who approved the ballot referendums were elected from racially biased districts. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 22:01:46 GMT /politics/2022-01-10/after-recusal-delays-nc-court-hears-amendments-case-feb-14 Associated Press /politics/2020-12-30/top-democrat-in-nc-house-is-resigning-for-appeals-court-seat A top Democrat in the North Carolina House of Representatives has been appointed to the North Carolina Court of Appeals by Gov. Roy Cooper.The Raleigh… Wed, 30 Dec 2020 15:28:38 GMT /politics/2020-12-30/top-democrat-in-nc-house-is-resigning-for-appeals-court-seat Associated Press /politics/2020-09-22/heres-what-to-know-before-voting-in-north-carolinas-judicial-races Races for executive and legislative positions in North Carolina are in full swing — but what about the third branch of government? There are 190 judicial… Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:14:24 GMT /politics/2020-09-22/heres-what-to-know-before-voting-in-north-carolinas-judicial-races Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-09-22/heres-what-to-know-before-voting-in-north-carolinas-judicial-races Races for executive and legislative positions in North Carolina are in full swing — but what about the third branch of government? There are 190 judicial… Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:14:24 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-09-22/heres-what-to-know-before-voting-in-north-carolinas-judicial-races Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /politics/2016-07-06/new-state-law-could-benefit-son-of-powerful-lawmaker A familiar name in state politics could have a prime spot on this fall's ballot because of a proposal passed by state lawmakers.Phil Berger Jr. is the son… Wed, 06 Jul 2016 18:15:44 GMT /politics/2016-07-06/new-state-law-could-benefit-son-of-powerful-lawmaker Jeff Tiberii /business-economy/2015-03-25/tax-proposal-to-redistribute-revenue Some of the state's most powerful senators are trying to revamp the distribution of sales tax so rural areas get more of the revenue. A measure in the… Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:04:16 GMT /business-economy/2015-03-25/tax-proposal-to-redistribute-revenue Hady Mawajdeh, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-25/tax-proposal-to-redistribute-revenue Some of the state's most powerful senators are trying to revamp the distribution of sales tax so rural areas get more of the revenue. A measure in the… Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:04:16 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-03-25/tax-proposal-to-redistribute-revenue Hady Mawajdeh, Frank Stasio