Shrimp Fight, Riggs Sworn In, and State Highway Patrol legal battle

Justice Allison Riggs was formally seated on the North Carolina Supreme Court after a months-long legal and political battle, while a bipartisan three-judge panel dismissed a case against Republican legislative leaders, upholding a law that restricts Governor Josh Stein's power over the State Highway Patrol. Meanwhile, a bill banning shrimp trawling within a half mile of the shoreline and inshore waters has been proposed, sparking debate over environmental protection and the economic impact on the fishing industry.