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Governor Vetoes Judge Suspension Bill | Wilmington News
Governor Josh Stein just vetoed a controversial bill that would’ve let the state’s Chief Justice suspend local trial judges without pay — a move he called a dangerous power grab that could chill judicial independence. The bill, “Twenty Twenty-Six Court Changes,” also included unrelated reforms like electronic adoption records and eviction appeal rules, but its core provision sparked outrage: allowing the Chief Justice to act unilaterally based on a recommendation from a commission heavily influenced by lawmakers. Stein argued elected judges should answer to voters, not unelected officials…
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