Category: NC State Government

Gov. Stoopid opens mouth, inserts foot AGAIN

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Brant Clifton

So, Roy Cooper thinks Mark Robinson talking about guns as the best protection against authoritarianism in government is “dangerous”? WELL, I beg to differ. I think it’s more dangerous

Charlotte event this weekend tackles America’s “woke” education system

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Education First Alliance (EFA) and Citizens for Renewing America (CRA) will host its annual Make Education Great Again (MEGA) Conference in Charlotte on April 30th for parents, activists, school board

Pat McCrory appointee brought CRT to North Carolina schools

Posted on April 10, 2022April 10, 2022 by Brant Clifton

(Who needs Democrats when you have Republicans like this?) According to the US edition of The Spectator (UK) magazine, that headline is the God’s-honest truth: GOP Senate candidate Pat McCrory

Outside-the-Beltline “little people” back LtGov Robinson on anti-porn-in-schools campaign

Posted on March 7, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Arguably the most popular political figure in the state has his troops falling in line for his anti-porn campaign: “Gender Queer.” “Lawn Boy.” “George.” Maybe THIS is why I’m

Folwell moves to save state health plan customers on out-of-pocket drug costs

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Treasurer Dale Folwell always seems to be making moves that save money and make processes smoother. WHY can’t his fellow Republicans on Jones St. follow his lead? All of

Monkey Business Report: Using COVID to justify poor public school performance

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Things have been so busy elsewhere that we haven’t given our, um, “friends” on Jones Street the proper amount of attention. For instance, we should take a look at

REPUBLICAN-APPOINTED UNC board shoots down measure banning racial preferences

Posted on November 8, 2021November 8, 2021 by Brant Clifton

I know. It’s like we’re in the Twilight Zone. Raleigh Republicans mouth a lot of words about cutting spending and smaller budgets. Yet, they keep producing and cheerleading for

Folwell: Compromise still makes IRS spying bill a bad deal for all Americans

Posted on October 25, 2021October 25, 2021 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell is standing firm with two dozen of his colleagues across the country and other officials to fight one of most egregious items on the Biden

An interesting tactic for the fight against critical race theory in the schools

Posted on October 3, 2021 by Brant Clifton

It’s not that often that I tell people to look to Johnston County for guidance. But HERE is one of those times: A North Carolina county is insisting that

CRT, Gay stuff and a ‘gender unicorn’ at The North Carolina Governor’s School

Posted on August 1, 2021August 2, 2021 by Brant Clifton

Many of you might already know about Governor’s School. It’s where the supposed best and brightest of our high school kids go to bolster their CVs for college and