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Jacksonville Daily News: High-level abuse of public records

February 8, 2010

From the Jacksonville Daily News (2/6/10): Ongoing investigations into alleged improprieties during the administration of former Gov. Mike Easley has provided a fascinating, albeit disheartening, glimpse into how casually some bureaucrats treat the subversion of the state’s laws regarding public records.

News and Record: Nick Danger, secret governor

February 8, 2010

From the Greensboro News and Record (2/5/10): North Carolinians knew their governor from 2001 to 2009 as Mike Easley, former crime-fighting prosecutor and crusading attorney general.

Durham Herald-Sun: Gov. Perdue emphasizes transparency in state govt.

February 8, 2010

From the Durham Herald-Sun (2/4/10): On a day when reports surfaced that her predecessor did business through a secret e-mail account, Gov. Beverly Perdue told city and county managers from around the state they have to follow the law and operate open governments.