[Overtaxed]

I don't know about "fewer", but more of them would have came out if it was up for vote.

Eh! Close enough. :)

BTW, Dean Smith didn't play basketball at UNC

[jern]

Gov. Easley's Response To Lottery Vote

POSTED: 5:04 p.m. EDT September 17, 2002

UPDATED: 5:09 p.m. EDT September 17, 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The following is a statement from Gov. Mike Easley on Tuesday's defeat of the lottery referendum legislation:

"It is unbelievable that the legislature would deny the people of this state the right to vote on a lottery. This means that legislators have to cut an additional $70 million out of the state budget at a time when we are trying to meet the demands of a growing school-age population. I commend those members who did vote in favor of an education lottery and demonstrated that they are realistic about the budgetary and education challenges facing our state. I hope that those members who voted against the bill will now offer an alternative solution since they have refused to offer any viable solution for the past two years."

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