NC Senate overrides vetoes; governor fires back

[WorseBeforeBetter]

By Craig Jarvis and Lynn Bonner

RALEIGH — The state Senate on Wednesday quickly overrode the governor’s vetoes of a pair of bills, following the same path the House took the day before.

But Gov. Pat McCrory immediately pushed back, saying he will not carry out the new drug-testing of welfare recipients law, and he will consider challenging the new immigration law if it doesn’t withstand legal scrutiny.

McCrory’s communications staff released a long written statement late Wednesday morning reiterating his concerns about the two bills. McCrory said the executive branch would not take any action on House Bill 392, the drug-testing bill, until legislators find the money to pay for its implementation across the state. It would allow welfare recipients to be tested if social workers suspect they have been abusing drugs, and in some circumstances be required to get fingerprinted.

On House Bill 786, the immigration bill, McCrory said he will direct the executive branch “to explore all legal and executive authority to ensure the letter and spirit of our nation’s immigration law is followed in this state.” The new law expands the period in which seasonal workers do not have to have their immigration status checked in the federal E-Verify system. The governor says it creates a loophole that industries besides agriculture will abuse.

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McCrory added: "Some of the manufacturers in towns like High Point worked hard for this bill because they, frankly, want to hire illegal immigrants as opposed to North Carolina workers and paying good wages.”

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http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/09/04/3163101/nc-senate-overrides-both-mccrory.html##storylink=cpy

McCrony cares about good wages?

[Scootaloo]

1. No he doesn't

But talking about wages makes good cover for hating Hispanics.