From Carolina Journal Radio Program No. 699: Cumberland County officials recently raised some eyebrows. They agreed to transfer taxpayer money originally allocated for schools to help support a proposed baseball stadium. Julie Tisdale, John Locke Foundation city and county policy analyst, explains why this decision causes her to question the local government’s priorities.
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