Gov. Mike Easley's former sister in law is getting a pay raise and more job security.
Judy Easley, who was married to the governor's brother, went to work for the state Department of Cultural Resources a month after Easley was sworn in for his first term.
She worked as a top assistant to the head of the agency, keeping tabs on about 100 boards and commissions with a particular emphasis on working with the governor's office.
In March, her job classification was changed, making it more difficult to fire her. The change came with new duties and a 10 percent raise. She now makes $70,500.
The change was made without Governor Easley's knowledge, said Staci Meyer, acting secretary of the cultural resources department.
"I made a business decision," Meyer said in an interview. "She is such a valuable piece of what we do. Don't hold it against her because her name is 'Easley.' "
Judy Easley declined to comment. The governor questioned why the changes would produce criticism. (N&O)
Comments
Re: Judy Easley gets a raise
January 4, 2009 - 9:54am — glomanEasley has more relatives in state gov than that guy who bossed Wayne Hurder (DMV) around, and at higher salaries though. Nepotism is alive, well and expensive for tax payers. AND HE DIDN'T KNOW!!!
Re: Judy Easley gets a raise
December 19, 2008 - 11:46am — bellaparola" DUH is he totally oblivious or just plain stupid? "
YES.
Re: Judy Easley gets a raise
December 18, 2008 - 1:19pm — j1c2kpDarn the locke guy beat me to it.
The governor questioned why the changes would produce criticism. (N&O)
DUH is he totally oblivious or just plain stupid?
Re: Judy Easley gets a raise
December 18, 2008 - 1:04pm — jonoflocke"The governor questioned why the changes would produce criticism"?
Gee, that's a mystery. Maybe it's because of his prior questionable behavior with respect to his wife's laughable, six-figure sinecure?
Re: Judy Easley gets a raise
December 18, 2008 - 11:39am — gercohenwell, at least we aren't Alaska where the state employee former in-law of a Governor got much different treatment (Mike Wooten)
Re: Judy Easley gets a raise
December 18, 2008 - 11:36am — ryeishThe rest of the state raises are frozen yet Judy gets 10%. Nice.
Re: Judy Easley gets a raise
December 18, 2008 - 11:34am — bnioletComment deleted for inappropriate language.
— BLN