Author: Brant Clifton

#ncgop Harnett, Nix pick up endorsements

Posted on May 27, 2015May 27, 2015 by Brant Clifton

With the state GOP convention gaveling into order next weekend, some folks are making their voices heard on the choices for officers to lead the party over the next two

#ncgop traveling circus rolls into Lee County

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The Lee County Republican Men’s Club held a forum Tuesday featuring the three campaigns for NCGOP chairman. AJ Daoud and Hasan Harnett showed up to address the group. Establishment favorite

#ncga: OK, repeat after me. Bonds ARE NOT taxes. There is NO ‘H’ in “Tim.”

Posted on May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I’ve got mail: Subject: Joint Republican Caucus Importance: High To: Joint Republican Caucus Members There will be a Joint Republican Caucus meeting Wednesday, May 27th at 8:30 AM in the General Assembly

I-77 toll fight heads BACK to Raleigh

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The plan to construct toll lanes on I-77 in northern Mecklenburg County stirred up quite a fuss during the 2014 campaign season. Then-speaker Thom Tillis and Gov. Pat McCrory —

#ncga: Solar ‘conservatives’ going to work on Senate Republicans to keep cash flowing

Posted on May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We’ve all heard about the new ‘conservative’ group of solar energy fans seeking to continue government subsidies of the solar industry. (Never mind that solar energy is neither cheap nor

Hey kids, let’s give Lame Duck Barry a bunch of new, secret powers

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Brant Clifton

On Thursday, the GOP-led US Senate blessed the fast-tracking of the Obama-negotiated Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. It passed pretty much along a party line vote — with Ted Cruz, Richard

#ncga: Sooooo, was the Volvo loss about CASH or about PORTS?

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Brant Clifton

If you listen to House speaker Tim Moore or Commerce Secretary John Skvarla, North Carolina lost a shot at a new Volvo plant because it could not offer enough economic

Grassroots anger bubbling over on NC House budget

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Former state legislator Nathan Ramsey (R-Buncombe) simply attempted to pat his former colleagues on the back this week: That set off a debate that drew in current and former legislators,

#ncpol: Luddy, Mitchell, and their money

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Big-time GOP donor and conservative activist Bob Luddy generated a few tremors this week with THIS EMAIL: Subject:House Budget, Major new spending and no Tax Relief Dear House Caucus Members,

#ncga: Getting to the left of Michaux AND McCrory