Raleigh political watchers are trying to figure out whether North Carolina legislators will get a final chance for the year to pass a state lottery.
The Senate's biggest lottery advocate says he's trying to figure out the same thing.
"I don't know where any of this is," said Senate Democratic Leader Tony Rand, D-Cumberland, of the potential for a Senate lottery vote. Rand is in charge of finding more "yes" lottery votes.
Senate leaders say they're one vote short and there are no signs they've convinced any Republican or any of the five Democratic opponents to switch.
Both the House and Senate hope to finish their work for the year by early Wednesday. If they don't vote now, senators can reconsider the issue next year without risking another contentious vote in the House. A lottery bill the House passed narrowly earlier this year would remain effective.
pass it now, NC Senate!
pass it now, NC Senate!
I agree with you wizeguy. I would be disappointed if NC still doesn't have a lotto ready for 2005. I wish NC passes a bill to get lotto because I want them to join PB and/or Lotto South.
I would be ashamed to say that I am a republican in N.C.
No republican from N.C. better run for president as I would not vote for them.
I would vote for Howdy Doody
tenaj
I will remember the lottery opponents at re-election time, especially the 5 democrats that voted against their party!!! They voted "NO" on the lottery. . . . I will vote "NO" on their re-election when the next senatorial election comes around. The NCAE (N.C. Association of Educators) even launched a radio campaign to try and convince at least ONE opponent to change their "NO' vote to a "YES". No Luck so far. They are all still saying "NO".
It appears that the NC Senate has adjourned until next year... and has not even voted on the lottery.
Shame on them!