Johnny Kampis

Johnny Kampis is an Alabama-based freelance writer who was a writer and editor for Watchdog.com. He has written articles for a host of news and entertainment publications.

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N.C. auditor details alleged embezzlement, some $430K, in Spring Lake

The state auditor’s office found that a former accounting technician in the town of Spring Lake misappropriated more than $430,000 in taxpayer funds for personal use and has referred its report to the FBI and State Bureau of Investigation for a possible criminal investigation. In the scathing report released Thursday, March 17, State Auditor Beth...

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Statewide broadband survey should lessen taxpayer waste

State agencies are asking residents to take the N.C. Broadband Survey to help determine which areas are unserved or underserved. It’s an important effort, as the survey will help ensure that the plethora of taxpayer dollars funneled toward broadband infrastructure goes to the places that need them most. The survey, a collaboration between the N.C....

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Auditor finds Johnston County sheriff violated county purchasing policy

The state auditor’s office found that Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell bought vehicles and gas masks without obtaining the proper written quotes, in violation of the county’s purchasing policy. The report released by State Auditor Beth Wood said that by not following this policy, the sheriff’s office potentially overpaid for these items, wasting taxpayer money....

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Sports betting legislation will probably make a comeback in 2022

A bill that would legalize mobile sports betting in North Carolina is likely to see significant consideration in the House during the abbreviated spring legislative session. Rep. Jon Hardister, R-Gulliford, and majority whip in the House and one of the sponsors of the legislation, said recently he believes Senate Bill 688 has enough bipartisan support...

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