The N&O here appears to begrudgingly approve of the efforts in SB 13. The bill, among other things, would divert Golden LEAF's share of this year's annual tobacco settlement ... Keep Reading
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Purdue to State Senate: “Hands Off My Corporate Welfare!”
Big surprise - the Governor doesn't want to cede control over millions of taxpayer dollars she uses to bribe corporations so that her office can issue a press release declaring she ... Keep Reading
State Budget Writers Should Turn Over a New Leaf
The teapot museum, the Randy Parton Theatre, the East Coast Drag Racing Hall of Fame and the "perfect Christmas tree." What do all of these things have in common? They have all ... Keep Reading
Golden LEAF: The Best Propaganda Money Can Buy
Today's N&O has an excellent piece on some very questionable dealings by the Golden LEAF Foundation. A foundation set up to help rural economic development has given about ... Keep Reading
Why Does Golden LEAF Still Exist?
Yesterday's meeting of North Carolina's Legislative Study Commission on Poverty Reduction and Economic Recovery featured a presentation by Golden LEAF President Dan Gerlach. ... Keep Reading
Is Golden LEAF Necessary?
Golden LEAF is a nonprofit organization established by the State of North Carolina to accept and distribute half of the funds the state receives from the Master Settlement ... Keep Reading
Revisiting Golden LEAF
Yesterday, the NC Auditor's office released a new audit detailing some deficiencies in the operations of the Golden LEAF Foundation. Of note: There is a risk that potential ... Keep Reading
