Statement from State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, in Response to Inquiries Regarding the Leandro v. North Carolina Lawsuit

Our legal team has reviewed Judge Lee’s order, and because of the Attorney General’s conflict, we have requested and received authorization to pursue outside counsel for this matter.

In the meantime, we have asked the Attorney General’s office to pursue an extension of time to the order’s 30-day period. The Attorney General’s office has responded that they are researching the appropriate mechanism and options to do so.