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.