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.
Cumberland County to shift money from schools to a ballpark
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