Gov. McCrory denies Duke coal ash deal involvement
Source: AP
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory denied Friday he had any talks with Duke Energy executives or lobbyists about his administration's scuttled deal to settle environmental violations at two of the $50 billion company's coal ash dumps for $99,000.
McCrory was asked about the agreement at a public event after his office had not responded to questions from The Associated Press.
Federal prosecutors on Monday served the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources with a grand jury subpoena demanding records as part of a federal investigation into the spill, which contaminated the river so badly the state has advised against prolonged contact with the water or eating fish.
"I have had no conversations with Duke Energy about the lawsuits or about the federal action," McCrory said.
Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/gov-mccrory-denies-duke-coal-ash-deal-involvement
The McCrory/Duke connection has been covered in depth by: Democracy Now, Mother Jones, and Think Progress. But the mainstream/corporate media was too busy with Chris Christie gossip.
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He will do his crooked smile thingy and act clueless about everything.
Wish they would interview Art Pope. Schieffer could ask Pope, "Is it true that McCrory is really your puppet?"
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