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SEANC split from SEIU now official. (Also, MORE intel on State Health Plan’s split from Blue Cross.)

Posted on August 14, 2023August 15, 2023 by Brant Clifton

As GOP leaders in Raleigh are fighting to create a new opportunity in the state for labor unions, The State Employees Association of North Carolina (SEANC) is kissing a labor

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Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics

ANOTHER Cooper-Berger-Moore budget boondoggle STILL lurking out there

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The backroom wheeling-and-dealing on the state budget continues, as a lot of state business faces uncertainty and most legislators are left twiddling thumbs.  We’ve told you about the disgraceful casino

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Economy, Media, NC legislature, NC State Government, NCGOP, Politics
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Even Berger’s own sheriff opposes Raleigh casino deal, favors a referendum

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Sam Page has been a good sheriff for Rockingham County, we’re told.  He’s been a good Republican and a good ally to senator Phil Berger. He’s running for lieutenant governor

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campaign 2024, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics
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Berger’s home folks sound off on Raleigh’s casino shenanigans

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Brant Clifton

While senator Berger and speaker Timmy hold the state budget hostage and attempt to cram a four-casino development deal down the throats of their legislative colleagues, leaders and voters in

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Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics
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ECUHealth seeking to bring Duke’s Child Sex Change practices to rural NC?

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

As legislators dither over casinos and whether to override three Cooper vetoes, this appears to be going on Down East: The debate surrounding gender-affirming care for minors in North Carolina

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Phil Berger works a little TOO well with labor unions

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’ve expressed some concern about the rush by senator Phil Berger and speaker Tim Moore and their cronies to ram through approval of casinos throughout North Carolina.  We’ve explored concerns

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Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Phil Berger, Politics

The Pinehurst Hot Mess: All Hail The Litigation Committee!

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Brant Clifton

You have to KNOW things aren’t going so well if you have to maintain a standing ‘Litigation Committee.’  You’re apparently getting sued a lot, and that’s not a nice place

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Media, Moore County, Pinehurst, Politics
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State budget, protections for kids in limbo while Berger, Moore & co. twist arms, browbeat for casino votes

Posted on August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It doesn’t matter that important state government work is being held up. It doesn’t matter that state-funded medical facilities are pushing the transgender agenda unfettered.  The thugs who call the

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Economy, Law & Order, Media, NC legislature, NCGOP, Politics
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Colleges ‘spending like there’s no tomorrow’

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Given the heavy college presence in our fair state, this Wall Street Journal piece ought to provide some serious food for thought: The nation’s best-known public universities have been on

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Never backed down from a fight, eh?

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

That’s the claim from the newest entry into the GOP primary for NC attorney general.  Let’s take a look at the record, which unfortunately indicates A LOT OF QUITTING.  Dan

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campaign 2024, Congress, Dan Bishop, Media, NCGOP, Politics
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