Tag: NCGA

#ncga Gov. Pat & Uncle Art hit Jones Street

Posted on May 27, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Gov. Pat McCrory and his former budget director Art Pope got together with NCGA Republicans this morning to talk road bonds. Of course, we had a mole or two (or

#ncga: OK, repeat after me. Bonds ARE NOT taxes. There is NO ‘H’ in “Tim.”

Posted on May 26, 2015May 26, 2015 by Brant Clifton

I’ve got mail: Subject: Joint Republican Caucus Importance: High To: Joint Republican Caucus Members There will be a Joint Republican Caucus meeting Wednesday, May 27th at 8:30 AM in the General Assembly

I-77 toll fight heads BACK to Raleigh

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Brant Clifton

The plan to construct toll lanes on I-77 in northern Mecklenburg County stirred up quite a fuss during the 2014 campaign season. Then-speaker Thom Tillis and Gov. Pat McCrory —

#ncga: Solar ‘conservatives’ going to work on Senate Republicans to keep cash flowing

Posted on May 25, 2015May 25, 2015 by Brant Clifton

We’ve all heard about the new ‘conservative’ group of solar energy fans seeking to continue government subsidies of the solar industry. (Never mind that solar energy is neither cheap nor

#ncga: Sooooo, was the Volvo loss about CASH or about PORTS?

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Brant Clifton

If you listen to House speaker Tim Moore or Commerce Secretary John Skvarla, North Carolina lost a shot at a new Volvo plant because it could not offer enough economic

Grassroots anger bubbling over on NC House budget

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Former state legislator Nathan Ramsey (R-Buncombe) simply attempted to pat his former colleagues on the back this week: That set off a debate that drew in current and former legislators,

#ncpol: Luddy, Mitchell, and their money

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Brant Clifton

Big-time GOP donor and conservative activist Bob Luddy generated a few tremors this week with THIS EMAIL: Subject:House Budget, Major new spending and no Tax Relief Dear House Caucus Members,

#ncga: Getting to the left of Michaux AND McCrory

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Brant Clifton

AFP-NC’s Donald Bryson has labeled the House’s action on the budget as “reverse Robin Hood.” I think this tweet best sums up House action thus far on the state

Volvo wanted to locate at a port. We pitched Rocky Mount to them.

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Brant Clifton

No freakin’ joke. The Port City of Rocky Mount. The McCrory administration is howling mad at the General Assembly for not coughing up enough bribe money to entice Volvo to

#ncga Education follies: 40 is the new D. (And let’s not forget — FREE MONEY !!!!)

Posted on May 15, 2015May 15, 2015 by Brant Clifton

While I’ve been resting, the honorables on Jones Street have kept churning out some doozies. I am sure you’ve all heard about the grading scale for the state’s public schools.