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New law properly checks governor's power
The Carolina Journal ^ | January 2, 2023 | John Hood

Posted on 01/16/2023 1:53:59 PM PST by Soul of the South

When Covid-19 first struck North Carolina nearly three years ago, Governor Roy Cooper responded with a series of executive orders that closed or limited the operations of schools, businesses, public amenities, and even churches. Cooper’s attempt to regulate worship services didn’t survive legal challenge, but most of his other pandemic policies stayed in place for quite a long time — and were often stricter than the policies enforced in nearby states.

You may believe the governor’s approach was wise. . . .

(Excerpt) Read more at carolinajournal.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: constitution; emergency; freedom; pettytyrant
The Republican legislature in North Carolina has successfully rewritten the Emergency Management Bill to restore checks and balances with respect to a governor's emergency decrees. A win for liberty.
1 posted on 01/16/2023 1:53:59 PM PST by Soul of the South
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To: Soul of the South

Good news!

This needs to happen nation-wide.


2 posted on 01/16/2023 2:01:41 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: BenLurkin
This needs to happen nation-wide.

Needs to but won't. I have asked my county's delegates to the SC legislature to do the same. They will not as they do not want the responsibility that comes with checks and balances.

3 posted on 01/16/2023 3:21:24 PM PST by buckalfa (Kilroy was there, but who was he?)
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To: Soul of the South

Cooper was a rubber stamp for everything Fauci


4 posted on 01/16/2023 3:33:10 PM PST by elpadre (W )
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To: Soul of the South

And let’s us pray that they won the case they have before SCOTUS. If they do, it will be, perhaps, the biggest game changer since 2008c IMHO.

It has potential to make radical changes to election laws all over the country.


5 posted on 01/16/2023 7:01:12 PM PST by qaz123
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