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==About== | ==About== | ||
===2013=== | ===2013=== | ||
| − | 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://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{{l/foot|3}}, especially for coastal communities{{l/foot|4}}. | + | In 2013, the newly-elected Republican majority took power, and promptly began packing the state into a handbasket for its planned shipment to hell. |
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| + | Following up on their earlier attempts to legislate certain effects of [[global warming]] out of existence (or at least out of public awareness)[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{{l/foot|3}}, especially for coastal communities{{l/foot|4}}. | ||
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| + | In April, Republicans submitted bills: | ||
| + | * to allow NC state courts to override federal law in matters of [[prayer]], once again violating the [[US constitution]]. (NC is already in violation by virtue of its religious requirement for political office.) | ||
| + | * to reduce voting by college students | ||
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| + | The Senate also voted to block Medicaid expansion (which would have brought in additional federal funds for healthcare) and repealed the Racial Justice Act, and Governor McCrory proposed a plan to privatize Medicaid. | ||
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* '''2013-01-05''' [http://www.wral.com/mccrory-faces-promises-and-expectations-/11897511/ McCrory has promises to keep] | * '''2013-01-05''' [http://www.wral.com/mccrory-faces-promises-and-expectations-/11897511/ McCrory has promises to keep] | ||
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====actions==== | ====actions==== | ||
| − | * proposal to allow state to override US on matters of prayer: | + | * '''proposal 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)] | + | ** '''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) |
** '''2013-04-03''' [http://www.wral.com/proposal-would-allow-state-religion-in-north-carolina/12296876/ Proposal would allow state religion in North Carolina] "A bill filed by Republican lawmakers would allow North Carolina to declare an official religion, in violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Bill of Rights, and seeks to nullify any federal ruling against Christian prayer by public bodies statewide." | ** '''2013-04-03''' [http://www.wral.com/proposal-would-allow-state-religion-in-north-carolina/12296876/ Proposal would allow state religion in North Carolina] "A bill filed by Republican lawmakers would allow North Carolina to declare an official religion, in violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Bill of Rights, and seeks to nullify any federal ruling against Christian prayer by public bodies statewide." | ||
| + | * '''proposal to privatize state Medicaid''': | ||
| + | ** '''2013-04-03''': | ||
| + | *** [http://www.wbtv.com/story/21867256/mccrory-offers-plan-to-privatize-nc-medicaid-risk McCrory offers plan to privatize NC Medicaid risk] (WBTV) | ||
| + | *** [http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/03/2798242/mccrory-to-offer-plan-on-cutting.html McCrory offers plan to privatize NC Medicaid risk] (N&O) | ||
| + | *** [http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/04/03/1247984?sac=fo.local McCrory offers plan to privatize state Medicaid risk] (FayObs) | ||
| + | * '''bill to reduce college student voting''': | ||
| + | ** '''2013-04-03''' [http://www.wral.com/senate-bill-seeks-to-curb-college-vote/12298695/ Senate bill seeks to curb college vote] | ||
| + | *** [http://www.thebassbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?323119-North-Carolina-Republicans-post-bill-to-prevent-college-students-from-voting discussion] | ||
| + | * '''vote to block Medicaid expansion''': | ||
| + | ** '''2013-04-04''' [http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/02/04/2656119/senate-republicans-vote-to-block.html NC Senate Republicans vote to block Medicaid expansion, exchanges] (N&O) | ||
| + | * '''vote to repeal Racial Justice Act''': | ||
| + | ** '''2013-04-03''': | ||
| + | *** [http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/03/2799779/nc-senate-oks-repeal-of-racial.html NC Senate OKs repeal of Racial Justice Act] (N&O) | ||
| + | *** [http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Groups-challenge-Racial-Justice-Act-repeal-4406599.php NC Racial Justice Act repeal approved by Senate] (SFgate) | ||
| + | ** '''2013-04-04''': | ||
| + | *** [http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2013/04/03/1247993?sac=fo.home N.C. Senate moves to resume executions, repeal Racial Justice Act] (FayObs) | ||
| + | *** [http://www.news-record.com/home/1008908-63/nc-senate-repeals-racial-justice N.C. Senate repeals Racial Justice Act] | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||