Category: NC legislature

State government subsidies for businesses seeking — FEDERAL government subsidies ???

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The logic behind stuff like this is just, just, just — stupefying: North Carolina is a big defense state, with nearly 120,000 active duty and reserve personnel based here in

Key NCGA GOPers get pockets lined as casino industry seeks to expand footprint in state

Posted on July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The GOP supermajority on Jones Street is dragging its feet on overriding gubernatorial vetoes of child protection legislation, but they are finding plenty of time to work in overdrive on

ANOTHER ONE seeking to be L.T.

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

(Feelin’ kinda poetic this evening.) It appears former state senator Deanna Ballard from Watauga County is jumping into the gettin’-crowded GOP field for lieutenant governor. She’s a longtime employee

IDK: State elections officials seeking to sabotage Voter ID law

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Some of the most devious activities in politics and government happen in the shadows. Publicized good news is far too frequently accompanied by sneakiness done in the shadows. The state’s

#ncpol campaign 2024: Adding to and subtracting from the field

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Well, it appears we’ve gone from four GOPers down to three in the primary field for Labor Commissioner. State Rep. Ben Moss has decided to abandon this effort and run

Another day, another girl, another pay raise. It’s GOOD to be the Speaker.

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’re hearing, once again, about a young lady connected to NC House Speaker Timmy Biscuitville getting some heckin’ good career assistance. THIS ONE, however, is NOT named Lassiter: Last year,

Bob’s Big Boy breaks the news: This is NC House Speaker Groupsex Biscuitville’s final rodeo.

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Once again, it’s confirmed that weasels DO look out for each other. State Rep. Jason Saine — former Shoney’s spokesmodel and the speaker’s best-dressed henchman — spilled the beans on

A WINE FRIDGE in the office: Time to audit the auditor?

Posted on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

There’s been a small, yet significant piece of theatre playing out recently in Raleigh. Act One featured an effort by senator Jim Perry (R-Kinston) – the blow-dried, dry-cleaned and pressed

UNC’s answer to SCOTUS rejection of race-based admissions? FREE school for “certain” folks.

Posted on July 9, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The lefties in Chapel Hill are not taking The US Supreme Court’s blow to UNC’s race-based admissions policies lightly. It’s been pounded into our heads that it is wrong and

Medicaid Expansion: Windfall for hospitals. Higher costs for consumers. (We told you so.)

Posted on July 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

“Conservative revolutionaries” Tim Moore and Phil Berger. their fiscally-generous lobbyist pals, and our cowardly “representatives” shoved Medicaid expansion down our throats earlier this year. We were told by those folks