Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Charlotte LGBT ordinance sets up local-state confrontation

On Sunday, a day before the Charlotte City Council approved a nondiscrimination ordinance protecting gay and transgender people, Gov. Pat McCrory left no doubt the state legislature will respond without delay. That means local government is on the clock again, setting up yet another showdown between the Democratic-majority council and the Republican-led General Assembly. So, what are they likely to do? State lawmakers can set up a voter referendum, they could make changes to the city charter allowing…


from Charlotte Business News - Local Charlotte News | Charlotte Business Journal http://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/blog/queen_city_agenda/2016/02/charlotte-lgbt-ordinance-sets-up-local-state.html

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