An anonymous tip to a hotline within the State Auditor’s office in 2007 led to a lively legislative battle during the 2008 session over whether alleged violations of ethics laws by public officials should be handled by the Auditor, the State Ethics Commission, or both.
... MORE"Our citizens have a right to demand and expect the highest ethical conduct from their leaders," said Governor Mike Easley at a press conference on March 2, 2006. But a recent deal to change the leaseholder of the state-owned Southport Marina appears to fall short of meeting the "appearance" standard in state ethics guidelines that were recommended by Easley himself.... MORE