Category: NC legislature

Tillis: “Just call me a conservative.”

Posted on May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Actually, I’ve got a plethora of things I’d like to call him. (“Conservative” ain’t one of them.) CNN has handcuffed and crazy-glued themselves to Thom Tillis. After all, they finally

The Affordability Game 2026

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I went grocery shopping yesterday. I brought one hand-basket of stuff to the cashier. Grand total: $157.47. (And this was not at a boutique store like Fresh Market, Harris-Teeter, Wegman’s

The truth comes roaring out of Tillis’s BIG, stupid mouth

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve been trying to tell you people about this guy for the entire fifteen years this site has been up. Now, you’re learning the hard, painful way. Excuse us, Laura.

Screw Waldo. Where’s Jason Saine?

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Super-sleuth Dan Kane did a good job unveiling former legislator Jason Saine‘s discreet disappearance from mega-lobbying firm The Southern Group. We think we’ve found some more interesting pieces to this

Trump wants to do it. Why not the NCGOP in the NCGA?

Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

President Trump is pushing the idea of a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax to provide some consumer relief during this tough time. (Anyone seen gas prices lately ???).

Tough-talking audit, alleged Medicaid fraud in NC: deja vu all over again

Posted on May 12, 2026 by Brant Clifton

A bit of a tizzy has arisen over state auditor Dave Boliek’s recent speech to an auditor’s conference: As fraud concerns ramp up across the country, particularly involving Medicaid, North

Drive-by branch of Crybaby Caucus melting down over thought of Berger-less Raleigh

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve given up hope for some sanity and truthfulness out of these guys. Exhibit One: I’m old enough to remember Mitch Kokai as a newsreader syndicated out to AM radio

At AppState: Americans need not apply.

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

In recent years, we’ve documented the flaming hot mess that Appalachian State University has become. There’s cronyism, racial intimidation, a spike in student deaths, assorted DEI lunacy, and solar and

Dems & media: enforcing immigration will KILL NC’s graduation rate

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

*Talk about a reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeach.* Here’s the dependably Marxist N&O taking dictation for their comrades on the state board of education: North Carolina education leaders are warning that the state’s high

NC Treasurer adds former Richard Morgan crony to his team

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Many of you out there may remember the 2002 election where voters gave Republicans a 61-59 majority in the NC House. Out of the blue, a Republican member from Forsyth