Category: NC legislature

‘Transparency’ and the NC Governor’s race

Posted on August 26, 2023August 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

If you’ve learned one thing from reading this site, we’re not shy about hauling public business out of the shadows and into the sunlight. The people have a right to

Hey, everybody! Meet Tricia.

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The NCGOP establishment is bending over backwards to sell the new-and-improved state Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County as the next greatest thing in North Carolina politics. Tricia is all

Did Rockingham County sheriff’s casino opposition spur Berger ally’s entry into LtGov race?

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Sam Page has earned quite a reputation for his work in law enforcement in Rockingham County. He’s been a Tea Party and MAGA favorite. When he jumped into the lieutenant

Did court filing spill the beans on Speaker Timmy?

Posted on August 23, 2023August 23, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Possibly. Remember all the hubbub over Scott Lassiter’s alienation of affection complaint against the speaker? Initially, the spin from Team Timmy (the speaker, Jamie Lassiter, et. al.) was that Scott

Legislator resigns seat, will pay back $500,000 in federal pandemic aid

Posted on August 23, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Fortunately – or unfortunately, depending on your POV – this story happened in South Dakota. But it should provide a lot of food for thought within the boundaries of The

Conservative group briefs UNC leaders on civil rights issues, calls for full audit

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

DoNoHarm, a national group of medical and academic professionals devoted to getting critical race theory (CRT) out of health care and higher education, is stepping up in the fight to

Berger mafia rams through Rockingham casino rezoning approval. Sheriff taking fight to Raleigh.

Posted on August 22, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Kevin Berger, son of capo di tutti Don Phil, and his henchmen on the Rockingham County board of commissioners rammed through — despite protests from countless citizens groups and local

NC Election Integrity Team names names, points fingers on open primary power play

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The sneakiness used to codify open primaries for the political parties has riled quite a few folks outside the Raleigh beltline. There are good points on both sides of the

Veto-Proof Majority shoving open primary elections down our throats

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

While all the hubbub was going on about veto overrides and tomato sandwiches, a House committee on elections was quietly working this week on changes to election laws. Here’s an

Overridden: ‘Tough Love’ gets the job done

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Wow. Governor Doofus hasn’t been man-handled this roughly since ‘Joey Bats’ last visited his crib over on Blount Street. Raleigh insiders tell me the real story from today’s veto override