The Daily Haymaker

Veto-Proof Majority shoving open primary elections down our throats

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

While all the hubbub was going on about veto overrides and tomato sandwiches, a House committee on elections was quietly working this week on changes to election laws. Here’s an

Folwell sounds alarm on medical debt, heavy-handed collection tactics

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell appeared with some Duke University scholars today in support of their research and Senate Bill 321, the Medical Debt De-Weaponization Act, which currently sits before the

Overridden: ‘Tough Love’ gets the job done

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Wow. Governor Doofus hasn’t been man-handled this roughly since ‘Joey Bats’ last visited his crib over on Blount Street. Raleigh insiders tell me the real story from today’s veto override

Activists’ legal complaint against NCGOPe starting to get interesting

Posted on August 15, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’re starting to see some activity on the legal complaint filed in mid-July by three NCGOP activists about the state party’s June convention. Phil Strach, John Branch, and Jordan Koonts

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

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

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

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

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

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