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Published: 2008-12-17 04:02:00
Updated: 2008-12-17 15:51:04

Posted: December 17, 2008

Legislative leadership looks familiar

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RALEIGH, N.C. — Democrats will stay in the driver's seat in the upcoming legislative session.

House and Senate members caucused Wednesday to nominate lawmakers for the top posts.

As a result, Joe Hackney will return for a second term as speaker of the house. William Wainwright was selected as speaker pro tem. House Majority Leader Hugh Holliman will return in that role.

In the Senate, Marc Basnight will continue as president pro tem and Tony Rand will return as majority leader. 

The General Assembly begins its 2009 session on Jan. 28.

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Yep the tax man is coming for your money.
whatelseisnew
December 18, 2008 9:23 a.m.
Legislators heading to Raleigh!!!

Hide your wallet, they will try to raise taxes when they get there.
Click to view my profile nobama
December 17, 2008 1:29 p.m.
And so the hogs gather around the trough....

Anyone interested in getting a pool up on how many of our democratic representatives are indicted THIS year?
Click to view my profile TechRescue
December 17, 2008 12:47 p.m.
ifc, how true. I guess there is no love to share when they are in power. Other than that, SSDD
Click to view my profile chfdcpt
December 17, 2008 11:09 a.m.
It's great they have decided to share power with the Republicans er..........wait......that's just when the Republicans are in control and they can bribe a few convenient traitors over their way. What was I thinking? Silly me. Tax on Comrades to victory.
ifcdirector
December 17, 2008 7:46 a.m.
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