Tag: NCGA

It’s ‘raining.’ (About time to dig into Raleigh’s beloved ‘Rainy Day Fund’?)

Posted on April 3, 2024 by Brant Clifton

The cost of just about everything one could possibly need is sky-rocketing. It’s tough economic times here in these United States. Meanwhile, Raleigh politicians are boasting with pride about this

A blow to The House of Berger?

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Brant Clifton

There was a lot of good cheer among Raleigh Republicans at the end of primary election day. Most conservative primary candidates were defeated. It was looking like another year of

WHY NOT fingerprint current and prospective school employees?

Posted on February 22, 2024 by Brant Clifton

That’s a good question to ask your legislator the next time you see him or her. It’s also a good question to ask NC House speaker Tim Moore, who is

Conservative group alleges ethical lapses by Cabarrus County legislator

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Brant Clifton

It’s far too frequent of an occurrence to see legislators getting behind legislation that benefits them, their families, and / or their family business interests. It’s far too infrequent to

Get the weasels on the record BEFORE the primary.

Posted on February 8, 2024February 8, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Grassroots pressure shut down the General Assembly’s efforts to add casinos to North Carolina’s landscape and legalize marijuana. The grifters in charge of the Republican super-majority promised that those issues

Truitt BLEW IT: A fabricated endorsement ???

Posted on January 25, 2024 by Brant Clifton

I know that arms are being fiercely twisted all over Raleigh to, um, “encourage” electeds and other NCGOP politicos to get onboard with embattled NC DPI superintendent Catherine Truitt‘s reelection

“Phil, is that YOU?”

Posted on January 19, 2024January 20, 2024 by Brant Clifton

Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson and his entourage have been shedding a lot of crocodile tears lately about the, um, “establishment” being “out to get them.” Never mind that the Robinson

Counties targeted by Moore / Berger for casinos set to get BIG $$$$ from Raleigh for water / sewer expansion

Posted on January 11, 2024 by Brant Clifton

*Aw, there’s NOTHIN’ to see here*: Four North Carolina communities near proposed casino sites are slated to receive state grants for major water and sewage infrastructure upgrades, but leaders in

Time for a Truth Bomb, eh?

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Brant Clifton

THIS has been floating around social media today. (*SNIFF*! I do believe someone is trying to blow smoke up my posterior!) Gee, where do I start? “Citizen Governor” ??? Mark

Jim Perry a YES, then a NO on filing for reelection

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We saw a 180-degree maneuver from congressman Patrick McHenry regarding reelection. Then, we get something similar from state senate majority whip Jim Perry. A Kinston news site reported on November