Tag: budget

It’s a GREAT DAY to make some women cry …

Posted on June 28, 2012June 28, 2012 by Brant Clifton

The NCGOP effort to play up the DOT Auto-Pen McScandal took a turn for the worst today. For their efforts, GOP senators earned media coverage featuring full color photos of

Tillis, Black Caucus, John Locke Foundation team up to bash Senate GOP for NOT SPENDING MORE MONEY

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

“There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light

A few things you might have missed if The Pilot is your primary news source

Posted on June 19, 2012June 19, 2012 by Brant Clifton

If you depend on The Southern Pines Pilot to keep you informed on Moore County government, you MIGHT think commissioner Tim Lea is the ONLY one who ever

Talking conservative, voting liberal (with other people’s money)

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Brant Clifton

In 2010, the nation overwhelmingly rewarded GOP candidates for Congress who promised to cut federal spending, cut taxes, roll back regulations, and restore some sanity to our nation’s

A tax revolt on Charlotte City Council?

Posted on June 13, 2012June 13, 2012 by Brant Clifton

At first glance, Charlotte would appear to be a rather hopeless venue for the teaching and preaching of fiscal conservatism. Since Pat McCrory’s departure from city politics in 2008,

A prime candidate for a budget cut

Posted on May 3, 2012May 4, 2012 by Brant Clifton

A county government mole tells me various county officials’ sights have been set on a budget line item entitled: “Non-Profit: Grants & Contingency.” In some circles, this is

About those ALLEGED drastic education spending cuts …

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Some rather duplicitous candidates and granola-munching activists are bemoaning an alleged lack of funding for education needs in Moore County. The problem with their harrangue is —

Don’t Debate Her. RUN OVER HER.

Posted on March 21, 2012March 21, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Our highly unpopular governor is passing on running for reelection. Our state’s economy is in the tank. Our unemployment rate is higher than the national average. The Tea

Moore County: schools, commissioners set to spar over spending?

Posted on December 12, 2011December 12, 2011 by Brant Clifton

As word gets around about the $2 million surplus from last year’s county budget, county leaders are bracing themselves for the stampede of beggars — with palms extended — headed

Moore County government’s slush fund

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Brant Clifton

One of our faithful readers, who happens to be a well-placed county employee, alerted me to this gem. The Moore County budget has a “grant fund,” which is there