Tag: John Bell

#ncga: A gathering storm over NC House GOP caucus?

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Brant Clifton

At the end of each session we often hear rumors of challenges to the leadership of Speaker Tim Moore. There is a lot of talk, but nothing substantial ever

The House Majority Leader has a new job. (um, thanks, Timmy?)

Posted on August 30, 2020August 30, 2020 by Brant Clifton

Business NC has all the details: Rep. John Bell, R-Wayne, the majority leader of the N.C. House of Representatives, has joined Rise Capital, a private equity business

#ncga: A majority leader and his money

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It’s always interesting to see the folks who write our tax laws, and decide what happens with OUR MONEY, struggle with the very same regulations and laws they foist

#ncga Monkey Business Report: John Bell’s ‘fishy’ bill

Posted on June 15, 2017June 15, 2017 by Brant Clifton

House majority leader John Bell is a nice guy. (I’ve actually talked with him.) You want to like him. You want to believe what he says. But then you remember

#ncga: Do legislators honestly believe their job is to make us all happy and successful?

Posted on February 15, 2017February 15, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Here is NC House majority leader John Bell: No, not really. Life is not always fair. Some people make it big in college football or basketball, the NBA, and the

#ncga: Bell! Arp! (Projected Loss of EIGHT House GOP seats?)

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Brant Clifton

It looks like you are now required to have a last name reminiscent of a sound effect from the old “Batman” TV show in order to be elevated to House leadership. (Szoka!

#ncga: Cracking the (House) Whip

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I’ve got a newfound sense of respect for John Bell. We took it to him TWICE yesterday. Instead of ducking and running, or just badmouthing us in private, the Goldsboro

#ncga: Another one taking care of HIS business

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We’ve posted before about state Rep. Jamie Boles — a funeral home owner — introducing and voting on all kinds of legislation that directly affects his business. Now, it appears

#ncga: House members jumping into political consulting game

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Goldsboro’s John Bell was a young, fresh face swept into town to replace disgraced, indicted legislator Stephen LaRoque. In his second term in the House, Bell has risen to the

L’affaire LaRoque: C’est fini?

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Well, it appears embattled Republican legislator and state House Rules Committee chairman Stephen LaRoque is DONE. The recount in his apparent May 8th loss to challenger John Bell confirmed that