Ethics advocates say state lawmakers should bear responsibility for political junkets

New warrants show a nonprofit group connected to lobbyists facing criminal charges for buying gifts for lawmakers spent even more than previously known – nearly $80,000 on golfing, a vacation property, strip clubs, and the Carolina Panthers from 2022 to 2024. So far, though, no current or former lawmakers are facing any consequences for accepting [

By: Claire Michal

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: July 30, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 4 days, 10 hours ago

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New warrants show a nonprofit group connected to lobbyists facing criminal charges for buying gifts for lawmakers spent even more than previously known – nearly $80,000 on golfing, a vacation property, strip clubs, and the Carolina Panthers from 2022 to 2024.

So far, though, no current or former lawmakers are facing any consequences for accepting any gifts from the group, and good-government watchdogs are asking why.

The nonprofit group, Greater Carolina, came under investigation …

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