Tag search result for: Pearl Burris-Floyd

Minding legislators' business

markjohnson — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:20:23 -0500

The Free Enterprise Foundation's recent rankings of what legislators are most supportive of business included a few notable elements:

GOP INC. - Republicans, who nationally are seen as more sympathetic to business, fared much better in the rankings than Democrats. Republicans accounted for 18 of the 21 senators rated as "consistent" business supporters. Of the 57 House members in the "consistent" supporter category, 48 were Republicans.

Verizon spent $21,000 on gifts

bniolet — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:07:30 -0400

* Employees of Verizon Business spent more than $21,000 over four years on gifts and meals for state employees, many of whom had direct oversight of a $51 million, no-bid contract given to the company.

State officials had previously disclosed they were investigating the gifts. On Tuesday, Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner Mike Robertson revealed the extent of the gift program.

Not a partisan issue?

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:41:53 -0400

Rep. Pearl Burris-Floyd spoke about her expertise.

Bill would deny bail to illegal aliens

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:17:56 -0500

Illegal immigrants would be denied bail under a new bill.

The bill was filed by freshmen Republican Reps. Pearl Burris-Floyd of Gaston County and Justin Burr of Stanly County.

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

Adams to chair Black Caucus again

ryanteaguebeckwith — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:05:59 -0500

State Rep. Alma Adams will again chair the Legislative Black Caucus.

The House Class of 2008

ryanteaguebeckwith — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:46:27 -0500

The watchword for the House class of 2008 is scandal.

At least four representatives-elect won seats formerly held by legislators who were either retired or defeated because of scandals involving speeding tickets, drunk driving, sexual harassment or campaign donations.

Depending on your definition, the House has 15 or 20 new members. Some of the five who were appointed prior to the election also took the seats of troubled legislators, including disgraced former Speaker Jim Black and Rep. Thomas Wright, the first member expelled since 1880.

First black GOP female legislator elected

ryanteaguebeckwith — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 16:08:48 -0500

There have been a lot of firsts this election — first African-American president, first woman governor.

But one first has been overlooked.

Pearl Burris Floyd was elected the first black Republican woman to North Carolina's state legislature.

Floyd, a Gaston County commissioner, won the state House seat previously held by Rep. Debbie Clary, who was elected to the Senate, Rob Christensen reports.

Floyd is the anatomic pathology section chief at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. She campaigned as "a thoughtful conservative" and her website includes a picture of her with President Bush — a rarity in this political season.

She was also the flrst black Gaston County commissioner.