Category: NC State Government

Mad as Hell: Victims of Berger-Moore secret casino hijinks coming to Raleigh

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Brant Clifton

One of the BIG reasons we don’t have a new state budget is that Phil Berger and Timmy Moore are trying to force casinos onto a handful of North Carolina

A Post-Timmy NC House: A choice of bad, worse, worst, or, um — (worster???)

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Brant Clifton

As House speaker Timmy Biscuitville kicks off his farewell tour in Raleigh, the political chattering class has begun cackling about just WHO will fill the tubby little guy’s shoes. (The

NCGOPers are finalists for 2023 national Gambling Awards! (Um, YAY?)

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Yes, you read that right. Some influential members of the “Republican revolution” on Jones Street — Rep. Jason Saine and Senator Jim Perry — are in the running for Gambling.com’s

Wells’ GOP NCGOV race debut targets Robinson’s silence on secret casino deal

Posted on August 29, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The newest arrival in the GOP primary for governor – former state senator Andy Wells of Hickory – has a lot to say about presumed front-runner (and lieutenant governor) Mark

Did Jamie Lassiter SCREW George Cleveland?

Posted on August 28, 2023August 29, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The veteran conservative Republican legislator in Raleigh seems to think so: […] Not realizing Lassiter’s letter was unknown to him, I casually mentioned it to Rep. Cleveland and he exploded.

‘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

The SCC Files: Big-time lawyer targets Sandhills Community College

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Meet Raleigh-area attorney James Lawrence: Lawrence has worked with conservative legal superstar Harmeet Dhillon. He’s gone after Twitter and Google AND WON. He’s also the counsel for some

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