Hackney elected speaker

Audio excerpts from Speaker Hackney’s opening remarks.

With 68 votes, Joe Hackney of Orange County has been elected Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.
Once new members were all sworn in, by usage, custom and precedent, they voted in the Speaker.
Nominated by Verla Insko. “A true and loyal son of North Carolina.”
think about Seconded by Mickey Michaux. Spoke of “Joe’s compassion for the people of North Carolina.” He suggested Hackney run for governor sometime.
Also seconded by Joe Tolson.
He defeated Paul Stam. Nominated by Linda Johnson. Seconded by David Lewis.