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LOTTOMIKE — Sat, 02 Apr 2005 20:57:38 GMT

Comment #1

golotto — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:21:58 GMT

$300 million per year 'already' flowing out to neighboring states when the schools desperately need the money. How can they vote against

N.C. residents divided over lottery question

Lottery Post — Mon, 14 Mar 2005 17:09:00 GMT

The speaker of the North Carolina House pledged this weekend to hold a vote on a bill that would create a state lottery to fund education. The issue last came up in the House in 2002, when the opposition defeated a lottery referendum bill by a 69-50 margin.An informal survey of local Charlotte residents revealed divided support for the issue. Lottery players say they would prefer to spend their money in state, while opponents say a lottery is potentially harmful for people who are financially s... [ More ]