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10 hrs ago | Charlotte.com

Former NCSU fundraiser talks to feds

A former fundraiser at N.C. State University who worked closely with former first lady Mary Easley talked Wednesday with federal agents about her job at the university.

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Related Topix: Raleigh, NC, US Governors

Wed Jul 08, 2009

Brunswick Beacon

Ports authority subpoena links Easley investigation to Brunswick County

The federal investigation into former Gov. Mike Easley has grand jurors reviewing documents related to a lease agreement between the N.C. Ports Authority and a Brunswick County marina.

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Related Topix: Brunswick County, NC, US Governors, Brunswick, NC, Southport, NC, Sanford, NC, Raleigh, NC

Winston-Salem Journal

More work on ethics

During this decade, legislators overhauled the ethics code for public officials, toughened lobbying laws and instituted new public-disclosure requirements.

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Related Topix: US Governors, North Carolina Government, North Carolina, Opinion

Tue Jul 07, 2009

News Observer

Purty picture

Would it be right for the Louvre to throw a towel over the Mona Lisa? For Rodin's works to be dressed in double-knits in the name of modesty? For the snappy Tom Fetzer, state Republican chairman and former Raleigh mayor, to be limited to one navy blue sport coat and a pair of khakis? No! And thus it is with the outrageous delays in the public ...

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Related Topix: Arts, Painting, Opinion

Sun Jul 05, 2009

News Observer

Ethics law updates in the works

The stream of revelations surrounding former Gov. Mike Easley and his family highlights the need for more changes in ethics and lobbying laws, according to a broad coalition now at work at the General Assembly.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, US Governors

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Lincoln Tribune

Where No Guv Has Gone Before

By John Hood RALEIGH - North Carolina is experiencing something unprecedented in modern times: an unpopular first-term governor.

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Related Topix: Raleigh, NC, Raleigh Metro, US Governors, North Carolina State University

Thu Jul 02, 2009

WNCN-TV Raleigh

New Members Appointed To NC State BOT

Randall C. "Randy" Ramsey of Beaufort, N.C., founder, president and CEO of Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales, has been appointed to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees by Gov.

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Related Topix: Beaufort, NC, North Carolina State University, US Governors

Tue Jun 30, 2009

News Observer

Mary Easley to fight termination

Former first lady Mary Easley's hiring left a trail of dethroned N.C. State officials, but she has notified the university that she doesn't plan to join them.

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Related Topix: US Governors

Sun Jun 28, 2009

WITN

Portrait Of Ex- Governor Easley Remains Out Of Sight

The portrait of former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley is staying out sight -- very much like the man himself.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Raleigh, NC, Raleigh Metro

Sat Jun 27, 2009

News Observer

Easley's portrait out of sight, as he is

During his eight years in office, former Gov. Mike Easley built a reputation for being reclusive and seldom seen in public.

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Related Topix: US Governors, New York

Fri Jun 26, 2009

News Observer

State gets most of jet money

North Carolina got most of its quarter-million-dollar deposit back after cancelling the order for a new state jet last fall.

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Related Topix: North Carolina Government, North Carolina, US Governors

Wed Jun 24, 2009

WTVD

Man accused of threatening governor

A Raleigh man is accused of threatening North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue. Investigators said 46-year-old Angelos Vangelos threatened Governor Bev Perdue and several other top state leaders.

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Related Topix: Raleigh, NC, US Governors, Sonny Perdue, Wake County, NC

Talking About Politics

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Mrs. Easleya TMs lost her scholastic robes and left the stage at NCSU to a communal sigh of relief;a 'but therea TMs an important question left unanswered: Who pulled the strings to get her the job? After all, when someone robs a bank, gets caught and gives back part of the money they dona TMt get a medal for good citizenship.

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Related Topix: US News

Tue Jun 23, 2009

WRAL.com - Local News

N.C. State revokes payout to former provost

North Carolina State University officials on Tuesday revoked a lucrative payout to former Provost Larry Nielsen, saying it wasn't approved by university trustees.

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Related Topix: North Carolina State University, US Governors

Sun Jun 21, 2009

Charlotte.com

Raising money, Easley mined government ties

Former N.C. first lady Mary Easley raised money for a lecture series she ran at N.C. State University by focusing on people and companies that had business before state government or that had already been helped by her husband's administration, according to documents and interviews.

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Related Topix: Speakers, Raleigh, NC, Raleigh Metro, US Governors, Wilmington, NC, Wilmington Metro

Sat Jun 20, 2009

News Observer

Higher electricity tax added to Senate plan

Senate leaders have added a tax increase on electricity to a long-marinating tax reform plan they presented to House budget writers this week.

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Related Topix: US News, US Governors

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Kinston Free Press

Ex-Gov. Easley's role in marina deal investigated

By Mike Baker - The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. -- Federal prosecutors investigating former Gov.

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Related Topix: US Governors, Raleigh, NC, Raleigh Metro, North Carolina State University

Thu Jun 18, 2009

Charlotte Observer

Jury's probe of Easley turns to marina deal

In this Wednesday Dec. 12, 2007 file photo, Gov. Mike Easley is interviewed by the media at the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh, N.C. Federal investigators on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 subpoenaed several years of Mary Easley's employment records, adding to scrutiny of the former first lady's university job and potential perks given to her husband while ...

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Related Topix: US Governors, Raleigh, NC, Raleigh Metro

Wed Jun 17, 2009

CDR Salamander

Democrat culture of corruption?

The revelation that Democratic appropriations kingpins may face a House ethics investigation of their campaign receipts from lobbyists for recipients of government grants and contracts moves Republicans closer to gaining a corruption issue in 2010.

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Related Topix: US News, US Politics, John Murtha, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Richard Burr, US Senate, Republican, US Governors

Tue Jun 16, 2009

NBC 17

Former Governor, Mary Easley Set Record Straight

A spokesman for former Governor Mike Easley released a statement Wednesday to "set the record" straight about a hiring controversy surrounding his wife Mary at North Carolina State University.

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Related Topix: US Governors, North Carolina State University, Raleigh Metro

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