State Lawmaker Upset Easley Supporter To Manage Golden Leaf Money

A Republican legislator is crying foul because a supporter of Gov. Mike Easley may be paid to manage millions in state investments.

Rep. Art Pope is upset because Easley supporter John Crumpler may be part of a team paid to manage $30 million in investments for the

Golden Leaf Foundation

.

The foundation oversees the state's $2.3 billion tobacco settlement.

Pope says he wants to know how much money Crumpler and others would make from the deal.