Tag: corruption

STATE $$$$ for FED prosecutors ???

Posted on September 11, 2026September 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I’ve never heard of such a thing. How can the General Assembly possibly have jurisdiction here? Super sleuth Dan Kane is on the case: Since 2023, state lawmakers have been

Lawmaker Indictments ??? The noose is tightening in Greater Carolina probe

Posted on July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Yes, ladies and gents, things in and around our halls of government are officially turning hairier and even more disgusting than ever: More charges are expected in a criminal investigation

Newby’s daughter, 2022 lawmaker trip details highlight new filings in NC corruption probe

Posted on June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’ve told you about lawmen’s interest in a 2024 lobbyist-lawmaker trip to some Kentucky distilleries. Here’s yet one more thing nurturing my pessimism about the November elections: Powerful North Carolina

#hayesscandal: Kicking the can down the road

Posted on August 3, 2019August 3, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Defense lawyers seem to be having their way with this one. The US attorney is a former Mecklenburg County DA who happens to be BFFs with Thom Tillis. The

Feds: Hayes conspired to BRIBE, LIED to the FBI

Posted on April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It’s getting worse, people. Details from the US attorney’s office are shedding even more light on the accusations against the sitting NCGOP chairman. Here’s a copy of the

WSJ: Subject of FBI probe appeared to PROSPER during Wayne Goodwin tenure at NC DOI

Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019 by Brant Clifton

NCGOP chairman Robin Hayes on an FBI surveillance tape. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey and a PAC tied to Lt. Gov. Dan Forest receiving BIG $$$$ from the subject

Drain the Swamp: The flaming HOT MESS at Appalachian State

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Brant Clifton

With all of this talk of ‘draining the swamp,’ Appalachian State University is looking like a great place to get started. Here is the Boone campus’s latest foray into the

#ncga: We’re looking at YOU, Mr. Bryan. (Yes. We. Are.)

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Brant Clifton

We asked earlier WHO among House Republicans had the cojones to write into law — to codify, if you will — protection of state funding for a radical leftist non-profit.

Perp Walk: Corruption allegations, indictment ROCK the state House

Posted on December 14, 2016December 14, 2016 by Brant Clifton

The SOUTH CAROLINA state House, that is: Today Rep Jim Merrill (R-Berkley), who is the Majority Whip in the South Carolina State Legislature was indicted on 30 counts of Ethics

#ncgop: Ma Cotten, Zan, Dallas & Grampa STILL perpetrating the monkey business

Posted on December 9, 2016December 9, 2016 by Brant Clifton

We briefed you on Ma Cotten’s latest antics a short time back. Judging from what I’m hearing from some frustrated party insiders, things aren’t getting much better: […] So,