Category: Economy

Around the world with Renee (and the lobbyists)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Government records show that lobbyists paid for congresswoman Renee Ellmers, her husband, and her chief of staff to visit Turkey and Israel in August and October of 2011. From 8/13/11

Southern Pines, Pinehurst mull economic development

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Brant Clifton

It’s being reported that Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen are each being asked to pony up $2,500 for the opportunity to have a movie or two shot within their borders.

Ellmers enjoys another FIVE-DIAMOND getaway thanks to her campaign fund (stocked mostly with lobbyist dinero)

Posted on May 2, 2012May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

While our state and nation’s economies tank — while the unemployment rolls grow — while families are struggling to pay their bills — congresswoman Renee Ellmers has enjoyed yet

Only in the federal govt: $20K is ‘an acceptable loss’

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Just when you think you’ve seen and heard it all about the idiocy within the federal bureaucracy — something else comes along to take the cake. I was

welfare offices on military bases: a national disgrace

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Fayetteville Observer published this gem this morning: [..] The Women, Infants and Children program office at Fort Bragg has closed. The office has consolidated operations with the Spring Lake

NCGOP: tone deaf or trying to change the subject?

Posted on April 25, 2012April 25, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“It’s STILL the economy. We’re NOT stupid.” — Mitt Romney April 24, 2012 NC Senate President Phil Berger (R) trumpeted the other day that he had a “major

The Stupid Party rears its head in Raleigh

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Columnist George Will coined the phrase “The Stupid Party” to refer to Republicans who run away from winning conservative principles and sign on to more of the same ruling class,

Charlotte’s economic troubles pile up

Posted on April 22, 2012April 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The Queen City will be playing a key role in North Carolina politics this year. Pat McCrory, Charlotte’s former, mayor is the leading GOP contender for governor of North Carolina.

GOP candidate for NC Senate in Guilford picks up the tab for strapped drivers

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Trudy Wade, a Republican member of the Greensboro City Council, is running to represent the Greensboro area in the NCGA’s upper chamber. She and her volunteers sponsored and manned

Paying for them to do NOTHING

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

We, the beleaguered taxpayers of North Carolina, are being told that we will finance a “special session” of the General Assembly where ABSOLUTELY NOTHING will be