State Ethics Act
Coverage of State Ethics Act in the Nexus archive.
- Ethics advocates say state lawmakers should bear responsibility for political junkets
Ethics advocates argue that North Carolina lawmakers should be held accountable for accepting gifts from a nonprofit group, Greater Carolina, which spent nearly $80,000 on events like golfing, a vacation rental, and a gentleman’s club from 2022 to 2024. Four lobbyists associated with the group face charges related to a bourbon-tasting tour, but no legislators have been charged. Only one legislator disclosed a trip on their ethics statement.
- Stein order bans NC workers from insider betting on prediction markets
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein signed an executive order banning state employees from using insider knowledge to bet on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. The order aims to preserve public trust in government decisions and expands on the State Ethics Act. It follows a federal case involving a U.S. Army soldier at Fort Bragg who profited from classified information. Stein also established military affairs coordinators in each cabinet agency to support military communities.