Lt. Gov. Bill Halter released today results of a public opinion poll on state lottery structure. The people prefer a 2.5 gradepoint requirement, rather than something higher, for lottery scholarships; no income restrictions; simple scholarship participations rules.

Well, of course they do.

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Too bad the people won’t make the rules. The legislature will.

One more reason for the legislature to dislike Bill Halter. He’s always pushing stuff — his candidacy, a state lottery, simple and fair rules for a state lottery — that voters prefer over their ideas.

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GO HERE for John Williams’ coverage of Halter’s news conference. Notable comments include his call for a two-year cooling off period before lottery commissioners can turn into lobbyists.

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