An approved budget would then go to Democratic Gov. Senate Republicans also would have to vote on any final budget that contains provisions to expand gambling. Republicans hold veto-proof majorities in the House and Senate, but Moore said legislation usually doesn’t go forward in his chamber unless a majority of the 72 Republicans support it.
Our kids today have enough bad things on their doorstep,” said Joni Robbins, a real estate agent from Nash County, said at the news conference, warning: “If you mess with our kids, we will vote you out.” No official legislation has been introduced, frustrating opponents who say high-stakes gambling in their communities will lower residential property values, discourage people from moving in and breed social ills like crime that would hurt families. Some lawmakers have said the three potential casinos and another possible gambling operation in southeastern North Carolina would generate state and local revenues, create jobs and counter expanded gambling in other states, particularly in Virginia.
