Rep. Joe Hackney and Rep. Verla Insko recently received Green Tie Awards from the N.C. League of Conservation Voters.
Insko was honored as a 2012 Representative of the Year for her longtime commitment to and ability to prioritize protecting the environment.
Hackney was honored with a new award named after him called “The Joe.†The Joe will be an award to honor environmental champions who will not be returning to the General Assembly.
The Green Tie Awards honor legislators who have spoken out and supported environmental issues in the N.C. General Assembly.