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Democrats see Mackey behind challengers

bniolet — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:55:33 -0500

Three Democratic legislators from Mecklenburg County are gearing up for primary challenges — and some suspect that fellow Democratic lawmaker Nick Mackey may be behind them.

Carney to return next week

bniolet — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:32:38 -0400

State Rep. Becky Carney says she hopes to return to the legislature next week, more than two months after collapsing in her House office.

Recent House bills

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 15:04:48 -0400

Some recent House bills of note:

H.B. 433: Change Corporate Income Tax, Rep. Harold Brubaker

H.B. 442: Parental Involvement in School Discipline, Reps. Martha Alexander, Susan Fisher, Rick Glazier and Earline Parmon

House bills of note

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 11:39:45 -0500

Recent House bills of note:

H.B. 370: Salary of Secretary-Health and Human Services, Rep. Verla Insko

The Legislative Black Caucus

ryanteaguebeckwith — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:11:20 -0500

Who's in the Legislative Black Caucus?

Started in 1983, the nonprofit group of black lawmakers discusses common issues in the legislature, holds an annual conference and runs a foundation.

It currently has 21 members in the 120-member House and nine in the 50-member Senate.

A few more House bills

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:28:01 -0500

A few more bills from the House today:

H.B. 84: No Bail for Certain Illegal Aliens, Reps. Justin Burr, Pearl Burris-Floyd

Thirty-eight women serve in House

ryanteaguebeckwith — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 10:44:01 -0500

The state House will have 38 women next session.

Nearly two-thirds of the women are from cities with more than 20,000 residents, including a third who represent urban areas in Wake, Mecklenburg and Guilford counties.

Charlotte is the best represented, with five women: Reps. Becky Carney, Martha Alexander, Beverly Earle, Tricia Cotham and Ruth Samuelson. Greensboro has three and Raleigh two.

McCrory confirms bid

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:00:24 -0500

Pat McCrory said two events inspired him to run for governor.

The first was in January of 2007 when he organized a caravan of public safety officials to Raleigh to lobby for courts funding. Gov. Mike Easley wouldn't meet with the group.

McCrory will resign from Duke Energy

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:44:42 -0500

Pat McCrory will resign from Duke Energy to run for governor.

In his campaign speech, McCrory made a brief allusion to the electric utility where he has worked since 1978, saying he will miss them, David Ingram reports.

McCrory defeats Earle in Charlotte

bkrueger — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 21:47:53 -0500

Charlotte voters elected Republican Pat McCrory to a record seventh term, according to the Associated Press.

McCrory defeated Democratic state Rep. Beverly Earle, according to unofficial totals.