Weekend update: no I won't sell you a lottery ticket yet edition
A couple stories from me that may interest you state-government wonks this weekend:
- No, I really can't sell you a lottery ticket. But these people would be happy to come March 30. Among the retailers hoping to sell for the state gambling enterprise: beauty supply stores, a paint ball supply shop and one place that has named itself "The Lotto Shop."
- House Speaker Jim Black's latest fund raising problems involve two local legislators. Reps. Alma Adams and Earl Jones, both Greensboro Democrats, took too much money from the Speaker during the 2004 primary period.
This week coming up in Raleigh is going to be a busy one. A few of the coming attractions: the lawsuit seeking to derail the lottery is scheduled to be back in court Monday, the State Board of Elections continues its hearings into Black's fund raising practices on Tuesday and the lottery commission is scheduled to meet by phone on Tuesday morning to, among other things, name a vice chairman.
Come to think of it, with a bunch legislative committees scheduled to meet, Tuesday is shaping up to be just a ridiculous kind of busy for us scrubby media types here in Raleigh.
Have a good rest of your weekend everyone.