Category: NC State Government

Tom Murry for NC Attorney General?

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

I am hearing from all corners of the state that the former Wake County legislator, former state courts official, and current prosecutor is giving a run for that office a

Medicaid expanded: Once again, the special interests win.

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

Again, is this another example of the *great things* a Republican majority brings us? They’ve sold us down the river on gun rights, energy, and now on health care and

State Rep. Neal Jackson stands up for COVID shot skeptics

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Moore County’s newest legislator is co-sponsoring legislation that forbids government entities from discriminating against or harassing people who refuse to (a) get vaccinated against COVID, or (b) provide evidence of

Folwell targeting “excessive pay” of senior hospital execs

Posted on February 13, 2023February 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

As the administrator of the state employee health plan, state treasurer Dale Folwell has some choice words for some of the ‘big dogs’ at the state’s hospitals. Folwell and his

BOHICA: Duke Progress says this SHOULDN’T hurt TOOOOOOO MUCH.

Posted on February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 by Brant Clifton

You folks probably remember we had a BIG power outage around these parts in early December. It was chaos. Nothing that required electrical power worked for nearly a week. I

MFE: A reasonable alternative to DEI, CRT, SEL, etc. etc. etc. ?

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Brant Clifton

These acronyms are ravaging public education across our country. They’re doing a number on the campus of our local community college. Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity. Critical Race Theory. Meet MFE —

Folwell calls The Blue Cross dark money bluff

Posted on February 8, 2023 by Brant Clifton

For years, Blue Cross Blue Shield has dominated – in spite of horrible customer service – the health insurance game in North Carolina. State treasurer Dale Folwell recently taught the

And THEN there were TWO.

Posted on February 3, 2023February 3, 2023 by Brant Clifton

This month, the 2024 GOP race for lieutenant governor will get a wee bit more interesting. State politics fixture Hal Weatherman – a political consultant and former aide to Dan

L’affaire Wood: Obstruction of Justice?

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

It’s not looking good for North Carolina’s state auditor. We’ve been bombarded with coverage of an early December car crash involving Beth Wood and a state-owned car. Video footage making

The curious case of Beth Wood

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I am not as giggly and gleeful about the Beth Wood scandal as many of my GOP brethren are. Granted, she is a Democrat. But she has done a pretty