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Re: Lobbyist cleared, Blue Cross says

ishley — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:17:09 -0400

Actually Glazier turned it over to the Wake DA and commended the Republican legislator for bringing the matter before the Ethics Commission. There are plenty of cover-ups going on at the NCGA, but this probably isn't one of them.

@BitterEXdemocrat: you really do sound insane. Also, your posts almost never contribute anything of substance. You're vying with Paul Terrell for worst poster on here.

Re: Lobbyist cleared, Blue Cross says

Kingixolib — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:15:51 -0400

And the SBI referenced in this article is the same one that works for Roy Cooper?

And a Democratic co-chair on the ethics committee signed off on it?

Nothing to see here, please move along.

Re: Lobbyist cleared, Blue Cross says

BitterEXdemocrat — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:06:49 -0400

*spelled with 3 Ks to characterize and honor the ORIGINAL 'party' of SLAVERY, as they continue to ENSLAVE us all...

STRIVE to be SMARTER than a VILE CORRUPT NC democrackkk!

Re: Lobbyist cleared, Blue Cross says

pinestate78 — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:19:43 -0400

"democrackkks." you know you sound insane, right?

Re: Lobbyist cleared, Blue Cross says

BitterEXdemocrat — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:01:03 -0400

This smells from the sidelines...probably an inside coverup here...democrackkks at work...

Lobbyist cleared, Blue Cross says

markjohnson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:57:14 -0400

A spokesman for Blue Cross and Blue Shield says the SBI and Wake County District Attorney Colon Willoughby have cleared one of the insurance company's lobbyists in a alleged attempted bribery case handed over by the Legislative Ethics Commission.

Ken Wright, a veteran lobbyist for the insurer, was accused of trying to bribe Rep. Fred Steen, a Rowan County Republican in May. Ethics committee leaders declared, without naming either Wright or Steen, that Steen had done the right thing and the case had been referred to law enforcement officials.

Blue Cross spokesman Lew Borman said Willoughby and the State Bureau of Investigation looked into the matter and found no evidence of a crime.

"We're grateful to the SBI and the Wake County District Attorney for their thorough, swift and professional investigation," Borman said. "Ken is a valuable member of the Blue Cross family. We're pleased, but not surprised, and the matter is closed."

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