Source: Travis Fain, WRAL, 10/16/17

Gov. Roy Cooper pushed back Monday against some legislative foot dragging on about 10 pending appointments, publicly releasing a letter sent to House and Senate leadership that criticized the delay, called it disrespectful and more than hinted at legal action. The administration has appointments that require legislative confirmation pending from as far back as late April, but the Republican-controlled General Assembly let them slide as they came in and out of session the last several months. 

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