"Corruption, corporate greed, and "Dark Money" are the driving forces behind N.C. Lawmakers’ recent legislation. Bill Cook says he wants to give the Outer banks the freedom to choose what they want. Legislation against the will of the people shows that he entirely doesn’t care. " Pete Roberts on 4/24/17 Last week Bill Cook put his version of the plastic bag ban repeal on a fast track.(1) Three days earlier the National Federation of Independent Business endorsed him. The influence of "dark money" on this process is a concern for any citizen seeking fair representation from legislators. On April 20th Bill Cook introduced an amendment to an environmental omnibus bill, mirroring the language of Beverly Boswell's bill calling for repeal of the local ban on plastic bags. The bill had been met with fierce opposition before being removed from scheduled hearings. "A number of owners of local stores have voiced their opposition to repeal, while The Outer B...