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NCPicks — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:43:15 GMT

Glad to see NC is taking these steps to make sure the monies they get from the lottery go where they are supposed to.Many criticize how things have gone with the NC lottery but,as a new lottery,the laws and regulations concerning it seem to be pretty well thought out.I think the lottery will continue to improve after this first year of existance is evaluated.Changes will probably continue to be made as things go on.In the mean time,NC has got a good thing going.

N.C. legislature approves lottery oversight committee

Lottery Post — Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:21:00 GMT

Lawmakers will be able to keep a close watch on North Carolina's newly adopted lottery under a bill passed Thursday night.

Both chambers gave the measure final approval in an effort to ensure that the lottery money goes directly to education programs. The nine-member panel will review the lottery's annual revenue and make sure that the division's proceeds are not supplanting existing education funds.

Oversight is needed to keep the General Assembly in touch with something as big as the lo... [ More ]