Tag: lobbyists

LGBT-ing the G-O-P.

Posted on April 2, 2016April 2, 2016 by Brant Clifton

A national group that says having the GOP incorporate the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) agenda into its platform is “the conservative thing to do” has apparently established

#nc-03: Emerson Electric, Boehner tag-teaming Walter Jones?

Posted on October 2, 2015October 2, 2015 by Brant Clifton

That’s what it looks like. Take a gander at this invitation for a September 29 fundraiser in DC for Jones’s primary opponent, *local boy* Taylor Griffin: Subject: Fwd: Taylor Griffin Please Join

#ncga: Sex And The (capital) City

Posted on March 17, 2015March 17, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We all remember the hubbub over the chief of staff (and roommate) to then-speaker Thom Tillis getting caught in a tryst with a Jones Street lobbyist. Then, late last year,

Want to get BIG money out of politics? Shrink Big Government.

Posted on November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 by Brant Clifton

$100 million for ONE US Senate race. Most of it flooded in from out of state. What is this all about? Why are all of these people willing to fork

#NCGA: A short session surprise?

Posted on February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 by Brant Clifton

A piece of legislation that has raised the ire of Civitas and other Tea Party-aligned groups, and has been voted down twice in the state House, has been resurrected and

#NCSEN: Speaker Thom & Lobbyist LOVE

Posted on December 10, 2013December 10, 2013 by Brant Clifton

Some time back, we wrote about the high levels of affection Thom Tillis’ legislative staff was showing some Jones Street lobbyists. Now, it appears some lobbyists are

Emails from Speaker Tillis, other lawmakers raise suspicions of lobbyist shakedowns

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Some lobbyists recently received an email from the reelection campaign of House Speaker Thom Tillis asking for money. State law prohibits lawmakers from soliciting lobbyists for

“Tom-with-an-H” is all alone on this one

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Drip-drip-drip. The sordid details surrounding Speaker Thom’s staff are treating Raleigh Republicans to the worst kind of Chinese water torture. They took power in 2010 promising a different environment than

Ex-members of Team Thom hit jackpot on way out the door

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Hmmmm. Severance pay for resigning from your job. That’s a new one. But they’re always breaking new ground, or looking to do so, on Jones

Around the world with Renee (and the lobbyists)

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Brant Clifton

Government records show that lobbyists paid for congresswoman Renee Ellmers, her husband, and her chief of staff to visit Turkey and Israel in August and October of 2011. From 8/13/11