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With massive unemployment forced on the people of North Carolina by government decree, the State should sharply curtail and preferably halt its state run gambling business.
With massive unemployment forced on the people of North Carolina by government decree, the State should sharply curtail and preferably halt its state run gambling business.
 
As the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for president debate the merits of taxing the wealthiest Americans, maybe we should instead focus on getting rid of a program that effectively taxes the poorest among us.
As the candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for president debate the merits of taxing the wealthiest Americans, maybe we should instead focus on getting rid of a program that effectively taxes the poorest among us.
 
North Carolina’s voter map drama turned more theatrical, as state senators literally rolled out a lottery machine to randomly select their starter map.
North Carolina’s voter map drama turned more theatrical, as state senators literally rolled out a lottery machine to randomly select their starter map.
 
At the end of the 2010-11 school year, the state had 99 charter schools that enrolled around 41,200 children, and thousands of children remained on waitlists, hoping to be among the lucky few selected in an enrollment lottery.
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2019 @ 4:13 am By: Carolina Journal
At the end of the 2010-11 school year, the state had 99 charter schools that enrolled around 41,200 children, and thousands of children remained on waitlists, hoping to be among the lucky few selected in an enrollment lottery.
 
State Superintendent Mark Johnson announced today that Camden, Clay, Gates, and Jones counties will receive a combined $30 million in grants through the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund
State Superintendent Mark Johnson announced today that Camden, Clay, Gates, and Jones counties will receive a combined $30 million in grants through the Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund
 
State Sen. Rick Horner can quip with the best of them. During a recent debate about school construction needs in North Carolina, the Wilson County lawmaker and former school-board chairman argued that the state lottery ought to fulfill its original mandate by producing more money
State Sen. Rick Horner can quip with the best of them. During a recent debate about school construction needs in North Carolina, the Wilson County lawmaker and former school-board chairman argued that the state lottery ought to fulfill its original mandate by producing more money
 
Legislative critics on Thursday chided state lottery officials for trimming back the percentage of proceeds going to education and emphasizing the long-term jackpot payout over the one-time cash payout that many winners receive.
Legislative critics on Thursday chided state lottery officials for trimming back the percentage of proceeds going to education and emphasizing the long-term jackpot payout over the one-time cash payout that many winners receive.
 
As the Powerball jackpot soared over a billion dollars, much of the discussion in the Tar Heel State turned to the North Carolina Education Lottery and what that money does for public education.
As the Powerball jackpot soared over a billion dollars, much of the discussion in the Tar Heel State turned to the North Carolina Education Lottery and what that money does for public education.
 
Those who watch state government have had plenty to talk about since the General Assembly passed the state's new $21.7 billion state budget. Since education is the single largest item in the state budget, here are three things you probably didn't hear about education spending.
Those who watch state government have had plenty to talk about since the General Assembly passed the state's new $21.7 billion state budget. Since education is the single largest item in the state budget, here are three things you probably didn't hear about education spending.
 
All our lives we've heard aphorisms about money. Truisms like, "the love of money is the root of all evil," "a penny saved is a penny earned," "a fool and his money are soon parted," and "you can't spend the same dollar twice."
All our lives we've heard aphorisms about money. Truisms like, "the love of money is the root of all evil," "a penny saved is a penny earned," "a fool and his money are soon parted," and "you can't spend the same dollar twice."
 
A number of years ago, our Legislature had a new idea: Let's follow many other states and keep NC Education strong by putting in a Lottery to raise money.
A number of years ago, our Legislature had a new idea: Let's follow many other states and keep NC Education strong by putting in a Lottery to raise money.
 
The sweepstakes industry is a sizable, if controversial, juggernaut in North Carolina. The state Supreme Court is expected to rule later this year whether it is legal.
The sweepstakes industry is a sizable, if controversial, juggernaut in North Carolina. The state Supreme Court is expected to rule later this year whether it is legal.
 

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