Mitch Kokai

From Ohio, 30+ years in North Carolina, working for @JohnLockeNC and @CarolinaJournal.

[Mitch Kokai @mitchkokai]

The challenged #ncga law blocks N.C. sales of vapes that lack FDA approval. Appellate judges agreed the state law does not run afoul of federal law. #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/lCIKqKrgJR

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UPDATE: The 4th Circuit will not block #ncga vaping law. #ncga #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/5GW6jqYrQB

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UPDATE: Trump-endorsed Texas AG Ken Paxton leads a coalition of 10 GOP state AGs supporting N.C. Democrat Jeff Jackson's lawsuit against Chemours, DuPont. #ncga #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/iG19bwIpWh

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U.S. District Judge Terrence Boyle of North Carolina's Eastern District is taking senior status, a form of semi-retirement that will open up the presidential appointment of a new judge. #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/ZfMVHhQMwh

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“It appears clear that the court lacks jurisdiction to decide merits,” Judge Alyson Grine said near the end of a 38-minute hearing. #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/z7oDSEGSIH

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UPDATE: Orange Co. judge will not force UNC-CH to release its $1.2 million report on the School of Civic Life and Leadership at this point. The case heads to mediation on July 16. #ncpol Story to follow @CarolinaJournal.

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UPDATE (2/2): "... from having to provide testimony under oath regarding the reasons for their decision to deprive the Plaintiffs of their means to make a living for over a year, while allowing many similarly situated businesses to open." #ncga #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/fyL6EPe16Z

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UPDATE (1/2): N.C. bar owners on former Gov. Roy Cooper's unwillingness to sit for a deposition in a COVID shutdown lawsuit: " ... it appears to be more likely motivated by a desire to shield former Governor Cooper, who is currently running for elected office ..." #ncga #ncpol @CarolinaJournal

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Judge April Wood: “After careful consideration, we conclude Plaintiffs sufficiently alleged state constitutional claims and remand this matter to the trial court for consideration of those claims." #ncga #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/H0YBo14Xzs

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BREAKING: N.C. Appeals Court says Guilford County teen can move forward with forced COVID vaccination case. #ncga #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/H2q8SfGNjJ

[Mitch Kokai @mitchkokai]

BREAKING: N.C. Appeals Court says Guilford County teen can move forward with forced COVID vaccination case. #ncga #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/H2q8SfGNjJ

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Decarlos Brown Jr. "is suffering from a mental disease or defect that renders him unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings or to assist properly in his defense," according to Judge Kenneth Bell's order. #ncpol @CarolinaJournal https://t.co/Rl5XTHjFlH

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@V_2_the_ictoria One-timer: Should Eric Tulsky sign Hamilton the Pig to a playoff contract, just to be safe? 🐷

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Links and details in @CarolinaJournal's SCONC update. #ncpol https://t.co/n39U524Stj

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BREAKING: N.C. Supreme Court censures Wake County Superior Court Judge Sean Cole for violating three canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct and "for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
that brings the judicial office into disrepute and willful misconduct in office." #ncpol @CarolinaJournal

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Links and details in @CarolinaJournal's SCONC update. #ncpol https://t.co/n39U524Stj

[Mitch Kokai @mitchkokai]

BREAKING: N.C. Supreme Court upholds Duke Energy 2023 rate increases challenged by the state attorney general and others. #ncpol @CarolinaJournal

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Links and details in @CarolinaJournal's SCONC update. #ncpol https://t.co/n39U524Stj

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BREAKING: N.C. Supreme Court rules in favor of Currituck County in a dispute over the use of occupancy tax proceeds for law enforcement, rather than other tourism-related items. #ncpol @CarolinaJournal

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Links and details in @CarolinaJournal's SCONC update. #ncpol https://t.co/n39U524Stj

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BREAKING: N.C. Supreme Court upholds two convictions in cases challenging the use of marijuana/cannabis scent to justify searches. #ncpol @CarolinaJournal

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SCONC endorsed a 6-1 censure recommendation from the North Carolina Judicial Standards Commission. It found that Cole continued to practice law in violation of the judicial code for months after taking office in 2025. #ncpol @CarolinaJournal

[Mitch Kokai @mitchkokai]

BREAKING: N.C. Supreme Court censures Wake County Superior Court Judge Sean Cole for violating three canons of the Code of Judicial Conduct and "for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice
that brings the judicial office into disrepute and willful misconduct in office." #ncpol @CarolinaJournal