Gov. Mike Easley on Tuesday issued a blunt call for the resignation of Agriculture Commissioner Meg Scott Phipps, a fellow Democrat whose two close aides recently pleaded guilty to extorting money from companies seeking work at the N.C. State Fair.
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Republicans renewed their criticism of Gov. Roy Cooper’s 2017 veto of a bill allowing nonprofit “game night” fundraisers featuring casino-style games and alcohol — and it prompted a fundraiser to get canceled.
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