Category: Economy

“Common-sense conservative,” eh?

Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

*That sounds familiar. * (Masthead. *COUGH* Masthead.) Two young legislators – Ben Moss and Jon Hardister – are running for state labor commissioner. THIS got posted on Twitter: Interesting. Ben

Rep. Neal Jackson: More local control needed on school calendar

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Raleigh likes to sink their claws into every aspect of our lives. They even go as far as determining how many buses your community “needs” for transporting kids each school

Patrick McHenry and pro-ESG firms: “hating” their politics, but LOVING their cash

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s not exactly surprising for one of our “honorables” to say ONE thing in front of the media and /or the voters, and do ANOTHER thing outside the spotlight. But

Folwell: While economy & health care falter, hospital execs feed at public trough and prosper

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The hospital industry must be giddy. Their bought-and-paid for lackeys on Jones Street have put them one step closer to a HUUUGE influx of cash. Meanwhile, a new report by

Medicaid expanded: Once again, the special interests win.

Posted on February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Again, is this another example of the *great things* a Republican majority brings us? They’ve sold us down the river on gun rights, energy, and now on health care and

Spending cuts BEFORE debt ceiling increase: Budd says YES. (NO Comment from Tillis.)

Posted on January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s good to see our new senator siding with the likes of Mike Lee (R-Utah): Twenty-four Republican senators have signed a letter to President Joe Biden stating their opposition to raising

North State Journal editor lobbies for controversial sex-change insurer, potential Medicaid expansion beneficiary

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina’s alleged conservative voice is getting a little raspy and hoarse. We already told you about a NSJ reporter’s behind-the-scenes spinning and defending of DPI superintendent Catherine Truitt’s footsie-playing with

Berger’s Medicaid 180 earns him drive-by praise

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

In my book, it’s rarely a good thing when politicians try to take both sides of an issue. The drive-by media loves it however, when the 180 causes the pol

Folwell goes on offensive against CONs

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Brant Clifton

One of the biggest reasons Medicaid expansion went nowhere is because of ol’ Roy and his team standing with big hospitals instead of “the little folks” struggling to pay

Budget Deficits. Missing Money. Fiscal Disarray.

Posted on June 23, 2021June 23, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Apparently, just another day in Spring Lake, NC: After raising deep concerns over potential budget deficits, longstanding fiscal disarray and an investigation into missing money, members of the Local