Tag: NCGA

Clapping like trained seals while the country crumbles

Posted on June 17, 2023June 17, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I recently had the, um, “pleasure” of watching some US House committee hold a field hearing in Pinehurst about last December’s blackout. Two things really stuck out to me: DC

NCGOPers giggly over Dems’ post-Cotham party-switch bill need to remember Decker, Morgan and BLACK

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I’ve seen all kinds of shade-throwing, preening, and trash-talking from NCGOPe types over the party-switch bill(s) introduced by legislative Democrats in the wake of the Tricia Cotham defection. Yes, our

#ncga: ‘NO, we will NOT be leaving ECU alone.’

Posted on June 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

So said the NC House majority leader at a House GOP confab earlier today on Jones Street. Rep. John Bell’s comment came in response to a long, drawn-out diatribe from

Folwell backs ban on using ESG as employment, investment criteria

Posted on June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell is backing legislation over on Jones Street that bans the use of far-left ESG (environmental, social and governance) ideology by state agencies and state pension plan

Sen. Jim Perry: Gamblin’ Man

Posted on June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 by Brant Clifton

As if we needed another example of how big money from special interests rules the day — every day — in the North Carolina General Assembly. Perry, the state Senate

When Tim Moore and Blue Cross $$$ mean MORE than US

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Well, our elected “representatives” in the North Carolina General Assembly have thumbed their collective noses at the elected state treasurer, the elected insurance commissioner, and consumers-at-large to grant a huge

Folwell to NCGA: Put the brakes on that bad Blue Cross bill

Posted on May 30, 2023 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell (R) is joining insurance commissioner Mike Causey (R) in opposing a bill specifically for Blue Cross NC that appears to benefit BCNC itself and its paid-for

DEI / CRT supporters trying to have it BOTH WAYS

Posted on May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The apostles of critical race theory and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) demand that drastic action and special steps be taken to grow the population of “oppressed” minorities in colleges

Medicaid expansion an ‘expensive’ proposition for NC charities

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Raleigh politicians, in their frenzy to pass a massive expansion of Medicaid, may have created a big mess for private charitable entities already providing discounted and free health care services

Fast cars, Police escorts, and outright lies — It’s GOOD to be the speaker.

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Remember Speaker Timmy’s spectacular collision on I-87? He was on his way from an event in the east with a legislator and his pet gay. The, um, drive-by media dutifully