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 RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A judge Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the new North Carolina lottery, clearing the way for ticket sales to begin as scheduled next week.
State Superior Court Judge Henry Hight rejected arguments that the General Assembly illegally ignored procedures for establishing a tax when it pushed through the law creating the North Carolina Education Lottery last year.
The plaintiffs complained that the House and Senate each failed to hold two roll-call votes on separate days for the bill, as required for approving tax measures.
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