Tag: NCGA

#ncga: House bill seeks in-state tuition for illegal aliens

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Check out HB 319 filed on Thursday. Sure, its sponsors are a bunch of Democrats. Sure, it’s filed in a Republican-controlled chamber. But with a smaller majority, and a

#ncpol: N&O’s ‘Randy Andy’ breaks from Twitter to lead new driveby assault on GOPer

Posted on March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The newest kid on the block at The N&O has learned that place’s playbook very quickly and very well. You’ll typically find Paul A. “Andy” Specht on social media posting

The next scandal to smack Raleigh

Posted on March 6, 2019March 6, 2019 by Brant Clifton

To get a preview, just look at what’s already happening south of our state border: Horry County Schools’ $220 million deal with a contractor to build five new schools

#ncpol: See the Influence-peddler for “struggling rural hospitals” whine and moan about his luxury Caribbean vacation.

Posted on March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 by Brant Clifton

It must be tough being a pampered, overpaid Raleigh influence-peddler. Here’s one right now apparently complaining about how tough his life is: Let me translate. @Adam Stewart is the Twitter

#ncga: Even more RATS pile on Folwell in the House

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Brant Clifton

We told you earlier about a bill promoted — and likely drafted by — the hospital lobby to screw over treasurer Dale Folwell. Well, the list of weasels

#ncga: They came for your mopeds. They came for your grass clippings. NOW they want your kid’s bike.

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The remnants of the ‘conservative revolution’ in Raleigh sure are sounding a lot like the flaming bags of poo we threw out in 2010. There must be something about

Your authoritarian streak is showing.

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Brant Clifton

The ideology that claims to be the champion of personal freedom sure is taking a hard-nosed stance against things they don’t like. Say something that offends one of the

#ncga: Speaker Timmy. A Man with a Plan. (Which the DEMS loooooove.)

Posted on February 21, 2019February 21, 2019 by Brant Clifton

Bambi’s mom. Ol’ Yeller. It’s sad to sit and watch beloved things breathe their final breaths. Better get used to it folks. You can stick fork in North Carolina’s

#ncga: Why do Berger & co. keep ham-stringing efforts to get non-citizens off NC voter rolls?

Posted on February 16, 2019February 16, 2019 by Brant Clifton

We get a lot of lip service from Raleigh Republicans about supporting border security, election integrity, and President Trump. So, why has the GOP-controlled Senate blocked THREE TIMES a

#ncga: Tim Moore, innocent victim.

Posted on February 10, 2019February 10, 2019 by Brant Clifton

In the Speaker Joe Hackney era, you use campaign funds to buy yourself some new suits and you get bounced out of the House. Do it in the Tim