Category: NC State Government

If you stand for NOTHING, you’ll fall for ANYTHING.

Posted on November 15, 2023November 15, 2023 by Brant Clifton

In Raleigh, we have elected officials who are more frightened of Tim Moore and Phil Berger than they are of their own voters. In DC, we have Republicans willing to

Principals of controversial Pinehurst firm co-chairing fundraiser for Dan Bishop

Posted on November 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars have launched a public relations campaign against what they call “claim sharks.” Veterans Guardian, based in Pinehurst, is named by the

Raleigh’s ‘political’ wreck getting towed away.

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 by Brant Clifton

A seismic event is ripping through the world of Raleigh politics. State auditor Beth Wood is resigning. (She got indicted for alleged misuse of state property in connection with her

The CharO frets over hurting Speaker Timmy’s, um, ”feelings”.

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Seriously? Yeah, seriously. Don’t be fooled by the bowl haircut, the big glasses, and the turtleneck. Speaker Timmy – in addition to being QUITE the ladies man – is actually

A (political) wreck gets indicted in Wake County

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It seems like just yesterday that we were chiding The N&O’s ‘CRACK’ investigative team for ignoring meaty stories involving the lieutenant governor and state auditor to pursue a three-part ‘nothing-burger’

N&O ‘investigative’ unit ignores TWO meaty political stories, bets it ALL on Causey nothing-burger

Posted on November 4, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We know that state auditor Beth Wood is not seeking reelection in 2024. We know that she had some legal trouble thanks to her failed December 2022 attempt at jumping

The ‘Sin Session’: Bringing back weed, casinos AND booze AFTER the primaries

Posted on November 1, 2023November 1, 2023 by Brant Clifton

*Isn’t that special?* Taking a second stab at that nonsense after our only shot at them this year. How many times do you have to scream “HELL, NO” for the

Speaker Timmy names recently disciplined lawyer pal to State Bar DISCIPLINARY panel.

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The tubby little guy at the front of the state House chamber never ceases to amaze. Not long after escaping from being trapped waist-deep in someone else’s divorce proceedings, here

The Man with the Flexible Bio

Posted on October 30, 2023 by Brant Clifton

How well do we really know the man NCGOPe types are giving us the hard-sell on for the 2024 governor’s race? It’s a rarity – some might call it

Team Berger ratchets up its war on Mike Causey

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Every day we’re hearing about power being snatched from this state entity or that one and being placed in the hands of the General Assembly. Speaker Timmy is leaving after