Corruption & Ethics

There is an article in today's Charlotte Observer regarding an ethics complaint filed against Sen. Fletcher Hartsell.  In the article Sen. Hartsell states that he believes the ... Keep Reading

Corruption watchdog Joe Sinsheimer is at it again, filing a new complaint asking the State Board of Elections to investigate possible "washing" of corporate money and ... Keep Reading

Jim Black testimony live now. ... Keep Reading

In a column about taxpayer funded campaigns in Chapel Hill (a pilot program for the entire state), Chris Heagarty writes: "This modest bill doesn't force anyone to do ... Keep Reading

Dear Jim, In response to your request. ... Keep Reading

In his column on the fall from grace of former House Speaker Jim Black, N&O columnist Rob Christensen points to the influence of "big money" in the political ... Keep Reading

What do Paul Miller, Jim Black, Kevin Geddings, Meredith Norris, Frank Ballance, Meg Scott Phipps, Garey Ballance, Scott Edwards, Thomas Wright, Mike Nifong and (sometimes) Michael ... Keep Reading

Catching up from late last week... Mark Binker over at the Greensboro News & Record reports on his blog that Rep. Larry Womble (D-Forsyth) is driving around a brand new Ferrari ... Keep Reading

Good stuff, go read. ... Keep Reading

Whenever you see a curious environmental regulation plugged randomly into a state budget, you have to ask: who benefits? Consider this latest curiosity ... a special provision of ... Keep Reading