the manner in which state money was directed is problematic for its secrecy, its lack of accountability and its end run around the legislative process.

It is clear that the manner in which state money was directed is problematic for its secrecy, its lack of accountability and its end run around the legislative process,

Full, open deliberations can yield a better result for all of North Carolina, ... State taxpayers deserve full accountability of how the state spends their money.

Our state is one of the fastest growing and the most naturally diverse in the United States, ... Our mountains and beaches bring the visitors, and our universities, technology and industries draw the residents. Without clean air, the innovation and natural beauty are ruined.

While many of the projects may have been worthy of consideration, the way they were funded makes them suspect in the public's mind,

We're pushing back against the criminals by aggressively shutting down the labs and making it harder for the crooks to get the supplies they use to cook this toxic drug, ... Now we must concentrate on fighting meth trafficking as well.