THE BOSS: At least four hometown friends of state Elections Director Gary Bartlett have been hired at the agency he runs. One of those friends, who was in charge of preventing workplace discrimination, was eventually fired after scores of women in the office complained of inappropriate comments. (N&O)
THE EX BOSS: State lottery director Tom Shaheen is leaving his job. (N&O)
LAW WOULD HURT WINERIES: North Carolina's winemakers and merchants will have to change the way they do business for out-of-state customers if federal legislation becomes law. (N&O)

Comments
Too many skeletons for Bev to clean house
August 18, 2010 - 8:15pm — concerned53Bartlett knows too much about Bev and her illegal campaign activities over the years and Bev knows it. She is hoping all of this will blow over as she can't afford to be transparent about her own illegal actions.
Governess Bev needs to clean house at SBOE!
August 18, 2010 - 6:24pm — BitterEXdemocratNOW, Bev!