The State Board of Elections will convene hearings into the campaign finance activities of former Gov. Mike Easley.
The stakes for Easley will be high. Over the last decade, the board has established itself as a first step in corruption investigations. The board's hearings helped lead to the downfall of an Agriculture Commissioner, House member and House Speaker.
1998: Hog farmers and Republican House leaders
2002: Meg Scott Phipps
2006: Jim Black
2007: Mary McAllister
2007: Thomas Wright
2009: Mike Easley
Look for plenty of coverage, analysis, pictures and video next week here at Dome, at newsobserver.com and on the new Investigations blog, which launches Sunday. This weekend watch for stories in The News & Observer.




Re: A history of elections hearings
Ok, so the SBOE is 'hearing' all about Sleazely 'campaign'...
WHEN will the FEDS be bringing SEWERGATE charges? Finally, TOXIC democrackkks in NC are being uncovered!
I think I know who water warrior is, and NC will be indebted to her for bringing all this to the top. HOW will the complicit people in all this be able to continue to live in ENC? How embarrassed will their families be? Its going to be shocking when Hunt AND Perdue are indicted too.