State Auditor Releases Report About Easley’s Salary
State Auditor Beth Wood released today an interim report — a follow-up to a January audit — about her office’s investigation into the salary and raise of Mary Easley, wife of former N.C. Gov. Mike Easley. From the report:
“The preliminary finding expresses the conclusion that Ms. Easley’s salary [$170,000] was excessive. However, the University’s response and further consideration have raised valid concerns about the conclusion, at least to the amount considered excessive.”
Read the report (PDF).

Who else is not shocked?
Who else is also not shocked that the audit too has become another mess of republicans vs. democrats and a lack in transparency? The details in today’s TBJ were pretty disheartening. It’s public office, so put the public first and your political affiliations much later, please.