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In 2013, the newly-elected Republican majority took power, and promptly began packing the state into a handbasket for its planned shipment to hell. | In 2013, the newly-elected Republican majority took power, and promptly began packing the state into a handbasket for its planned shipment to hell. | ||
| − | Following up on their earlier attempts to legislate certain effects of [[global warming]] out of existence (or at least out of public awareness)[http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/2012/05/30/nc-makes-sea-level-rise-illegal/][http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/05/31/493086/north-carolina-bill-would-require-coastal-communities-to-ignore-global-warming-science/], Republican Governor [[Pat McCrory]] immediately started exploring ways to sell the idea of further environmental pollution as an economic benefit | + | Following up on their earlier attempts to legislate certain effects of [[global warming]] out of existence (or at least out of public awareness)<ref name="2012-05-30-SA">'''2012-05-30''' [http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/2012/05/30/nc-makes-sea-level-rise-illegal/ NC Considers Making Sea Level Rise Illegal] by Scott Huler</ref><ref name="2012-05-31-TP">'''2012-05-31''' [http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2012/05/31/493086/north-carolina-bill-would-require-coastal-communities-to-ignore-global-warming-science/ North Carolina Bill Would Require Coastal Communities To Ignore Global Warming Science] by Joe Romm</ref>, Republican Governor [[Pat McCrory]] immediately started exploring ways to sell the idea of further environmental pollution as an economic benefit<ref name="2013-02-19-IW">'''2013-02-19''' [http://www.indyweek.com/triangulator/archives/2013/02/19/mccrory-eyes-revenue-from-oil-and-gas-drilling-counts-chickens-before-they-hatch McCrory eyes revenue from oil and gas drilling, counts chickens before they hatch]</ref>, especially for coastal communities<ref name="2013-03-11-SG">'''2013-03-11''' [http://sgrtoday.com/categories/state-government/3695-panel-reviews-new-fracking-waste-water-bill-mccrorys-qnoq-to-charlotte-gop-split-a-voter-id.html Panel Reviews New Fracking Waste Water Bill, McCrory's "No" To Charlotte, GOP Split & Voter ID]</ref>. |
In April, Republicans submitted bills: | In April, Republicans submitted bills: | ||
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* '''Appointments''': | * '''Appointments''': | ||
** '''Cabinet''': | ** '''Cabinet''': | ||
| − | *** [[Art Pope]] is now in charge of the state budget | + | *** [[Art Pope]] is now in charge of the state budget<ref name="2013-01-11-SS" /> |
| − | *** [[Kieran Shanahan]], found guilty of assaulting a neighbor's children, now leads the Department of Public Safety. | + | *** [[Kieran Shanahan]], found guilty of assaulting a neighbor's children, now leads the Department of Public Safety./ref> |
| − | *** [[John Skvarla]], a science skeptic and former employer of Art Pope, takes over the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. | + | *** [[John Skvarla]], a science skeptic and former employer of Art Pope, takes over the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.<ref name="2013-01-11-SS" /> |
| − | *** [[Tony Tata]], fired as superintendent of the state's largest public school system (Wake County) following a transportation fiasco, is now in charge of the Department of Transportation. | + | *** [[Tony Tata]], fired as superintendent of the state's largest public school system (Wake County) following a transportation fiasco, is now in charge of the Department of Transportation.<ref name="2013-01-11-SS" /> |
** '''other''': | ** '''other''': | ||
| − | *** [[Buddy Collins]], who doesn't believe anyone needs protection from bullying, is now on the state Board of Education | + | *** [[Buddy Collins]], who doesn't believe anyone needs protection from bullying, is now on the state Board of Education<ref name="2013-02-EQNC">'''2013-02+?''' [http://equalitync.org/latest/news/equality_nc_calls_on_governor_mccrory_to_reconsider_collins_appointment/ Equality NC Calls on Gov. McCrory to Reconsider Collins Appointment]</ref> |
====actions==== | ====actions==== | ||
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| − | * {{arg/pro|key=2013-03-03|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h247 H247] bill to level the healthcare playing field and remove special treatment from [[Blue Cross Blue Shield]]}} | + | * {{arg/pro|key=2013-03-03|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h247 H247] bill to level the healthcare playing field and remove special treatment from [[Blue Cross Blue Shield]]}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW">[http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/this-week-in-disappointment-more-terrible-republicans-bills/Content?oid=3494382 This week in disappointment: more terrible Republican bills]</ref> |
** '''2013-04-03''' [http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/03/2799162/house-bill-that-would-repeal-renewable.html House bill that would repeal renewable energy requirement passes committee] | ** '''2013-04-03''' [http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/03/2799162/house-bill-that-would-repeal-renewable.html House bill that would repeal renewable energy requirement passes committee] | ||
| − | * {{arg/con|key=2013-03-14|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=S337 S337] bill to eliminate education & criminal requirements for {{l/same|charter school}} teachers}} | + | * {{arg/con|key=2013-03-14|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=S337 S337] bill to eliminate education & criminal requirements for {{l/same|charter school}} teachers}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> |
* {{arg/con|key=2013-03-21|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=S394 S394] bill which would repeal a renewable energy tax credit that has been in place for 30 years}} | * {{arg/con|key=2013-03-21|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=S394 S394] bill which would repeal a renewable energy tax credit that has been in place for 30 years}} | ||
** '''2013-04-03''' [http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/renewable-energy-standards-and-tax-credits-could-be-repealed/Content?oid=3494555 Renewable energy standards and tax credits could be repealed] | ** '''2013-04-03''' [http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/renewable-energy-standards-and-tax-credits-could-be-repealed/Content?oid=3494555 Renewable energy standards and tax credits could be repealed] | ||
* '''2013-03-27''' | * '''2013-03-27''' | ||
| − | ** {{arg/pro|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s473 S473] bill to simplify hospital billing practices}} | + | ** {{arg/pro|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s473 S473] bill to simplify hospital billing practices}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> |
| − | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s516 S516] bill to eliminate caps on classroom size in K-4th}} | + | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s516 S516] bill to eliminate caps on classroom size in K-4th}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> |
| − | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=H451 H451] bill to reduce early voting}} | + | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=H451 H451] bill to reduce early voting}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> - part of the [[GOP war on voting]] |
*** according to [http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/the-common-good-is-in-the-way-of-republican-goals/Content?oid=3492784 Bob Geary (IndyWeek)], this would: | *** according to [http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/the-common-good-is-in-the-way-of-republican-goals/Content?oid=3492784 Bob Geary (IndyWeek)], this would: | ||
**** cut early voting from two weeks to one | **** cut early voting from two weeks to one | ||
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**** ban voting on Sunday, a move meant to quash the "Souls to the Polls" drives in African-American churches | **** ban voting on Sunday, a move meant to quash the "Souls to the Polls" drives in African-American churches | ||
**** makes absentee ballots so absurdly easy that it invites distribution of ballots with choices already filled in | **** makes absentee ballots so absurdly easy that it invites distribution of ballots with choices already filled in | ||
| − | ** {{arg/pro|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h452 H452] bill to allocate $34m for school safety, including 10m for counselors (and none for weaponry)}} | + | ** {{arg/pro|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h452 H452] bill to allocate $34m for school safety, including 10m for counselors (and none for weaponry)}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> |
| − | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=H465 H465] bill to prevent undocumented immigrants from carrying firearms}} | + | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=H465 H465] bill to prevent undocumented immigrants from carrying firearms}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> |
* '''2013-03-28''' | * '''2013-03-28''' | ||
| − | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s518 S518] bill to extend the separation period for a divorce from one year to two years, and require counseling for each person}} | + | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=s518 S518] bill to extend the separation period for a divorce from one year to two years, and require counseling for each person}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> |
| − | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h480 H480] bill to "fast-track" environmental projects}} | + | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h480 H480] bill to "fast-track" environmental projects}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> |
| − | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h484 H484] bill to make sustainable energy permitting rules more vague}} | + | ** {{arg/con|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=h484 H484] bill to make sustainable energy permitting rules more vague}}<ref name="2013-04-03-IW" /> |
* {{arg/con|key=2013-04-01|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=H494 H494] House joint resolution to allow state to override US on matters of prayer}}: | * {{arg/con|key=2013-04-01|1=[http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2013&BillID=H494 H494] House joint resolution to allow state to override US on matters of prayer}}: | ||
** '''2013-04-02''' [http://www.indyweek.com/triangulator/archives/2013/04/02/nc-republicans-seek-exemption-from-us-constitution-reality-to-follow N.C. Republicans seek exemption from U.S. Constitution (reality to follow)] (Indy) | ** '''2013-04-02''' [http://www.indyweek.com/triangulator/archives/2013/04/02/nc-republicans-seek-exemption-from-us-constitution-reality-to-follow N.C. Republicans seek exemption from U.S. Constitution (reality to follow)] (Indy) | ||
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