Morgan pocketed campaign funds
Records show that former House Speaker Richard Morgan took $465,000 in campaign money for personal use during his legislative career, nearly all after he left the House in January.
DA doesn't plan to investigate Black's son
Under the Dome:The News & Observer reported Sunday that Black Pest Control had won the business despite other bidders who were willing to do the work for roughly a third of Black's price.
Black's son bid high but got jobs
A company owned by the son of former House Speaker Jim Black won contracts to provide pest control at the state's newest three prisons, although competing bidders offered to do the work at less than half of Black's price.
Land sale may cover Black's fine
Former House Speaker Jim Black has a buyer for a parcel of choice real estate in Matthews in a deal that will close next month, the deadline for him to pay a $1 million fine from his corruption convictions.
For Jim Black, yet another blow
Optometry license could be lifted.
Shorter jail time asked for Decker
His help in felling Black is cited.
Charlotte man links Black, strip clubs
State investigating transfer of money from owner of topless bar.
Lobbyist's condo purchase scrutinized
Ethics watchdogs say a deal involving former lobbyist Don Beason raises questions about a possible conflict of interest.
SBI probes legislator's real estate deal
Hinting at the possibility of a felony charge, court papers confirmed Monday that a top lieutenant to former House Speaker Jim Black is under investigation for a potentially fraudulent real estate deal.
Lobbyist who lent money to Black quitting
Don Beason, the lobbyist who lent $500,000 to then-House Speaker Jim Black in 2000, said Wednesday that he is leaving the lobbying business for the sake of those he has represented.
Glitch saved Black thousands in property taxes
Mecklenburg County wants thousands of dollars in back taxes from Jim Black on land officials say has been undervalued for more than a decade.
Easley: Reforms help, but state cleanup is not over
Gov. Mike Easley said three bills passed by the legislature were part of an ongoing process of cleaning up state government.
Elections probe follows money
An elections board investigation shifts from the likes of former House Speaker Jim Black to the donors.
Black's legacy got the legislature in gear
Former House Speaker Jim Black turned out to be just as big a motivator for moving legislation this session as he had when he ran the House.
Session ends with ethics bills
A stream of unseemly revelations pushed the General Assembly to try to clean its own house.
