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NC governor proposes lottery funding changes

NORTH CAROLINA – As reported by the Charlotte Observer: "Gov. Mike Easley wants to reprioritize what North Carolina's lottery pays for, spending less on school construction and college scholarships and more on his signature program for preschoolers.

"Easley, a Democrat, included the spending changes in his budget proposal for the next fiscal year. His plan is uncertain, however, because it reopens the long debate over how lottery money should be used.

"Dan Gerlach, Easley's fiscal adviser, said paying to include more children in the More at Four program would pay off in years to come. Easley started the effort after taking office six years ago.

"…Current law prescribes that specific percentages of lottery proceeds go to specific programs. But no change in the law is needed. Easley's budget would instead suspend the portion of the lottery law that apportions money. If passed, the budget takes priority over the lottery law because it would be the newest law on the subject, said Gerry Cohen, director of bill drafting at the General Assembly…"

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