Merit system continues, as Board answers Crall's call.

According to the Herald-Leader's Ryan Alessi, the State Personnel Board has answered the call of Brian Crall, the Personnel Cabinet Secretary, to investigate Transportation Cabinet Inspector General David Ray, for circumstances leading up to the hiring of Michael Duncan, the Deputy in his office, who was fired for "political reasons" and ordered re-instated by the Board. The allegation is that Mike. Duncan was improperly hired while other more qualified applicants were passed over.

Stay tuned for more developments on this matter.