Tag: NCGA

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

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

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

A progress report on the “veto-proof” “conservative revolution” in Raleigh

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Prior to the 2022 elections, we were told the GOP legislators could run right over the top of Democrat governor Roy Cooper – IF IF IF – they got that

NY Times: NCGOP recruited Tricia Cotham to run for NC House as a DEM

Posted on July 30, 2023July 30, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Some prominent NC Democrats have suspected Tricia Cotham’s switch from D to R was part of some ‘false-flag’ operation orchestrated by the Republicans. If The NY Times’ reporting is to

State government subsidies for businesses seeking — FEDERAL government subsidies ???

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The logic behind stuff like this is just, just, just — stupefying: North Carolina is a big defense state, with nearly 120,000 active duty and reserve personnel based here in

Key NCGA GOPers get pockets lined as casino industry seeks to expand footprint in state

Posted on July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The GOP supermajority on Jones Street is dragging its feet on overriding gubernatorial vetoes of child protection legislation, but they are finding plenty of time to work in overdrive on