Tag: NCGA

A few thoughts on the maps

Posted on October 23, 2023October 23, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Once again, the ‘honorables’ in Raleigh get to decide WHO gets the, ahem, “honor” of their, um, “representation” for the next two years or so. So far, the proposed maps

New maps have Moore, Cotham looking good for congressional runs

Posted on October 18, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Told ya. Told ya. Told ya. The drive-bys have noticed how, um, friendly the new congressional district maps released today by the legislature look for state Rep. Tricia Cotham and

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any more exasperating, here comes THOM.

Posted on October 17, 2023 by Brant Clifton

He’s always turning up, like a bad penny. The drive-bys can ALWAYS count on our senior US senator to offer up something negative about conservative politicians or policies. Thom Tillis

Report: Controversial budget item re: Dare Co. had Keith Kidwell’s name on it.

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We told you earlier about a mysterious provision in the secretly-negotiated state budget that stripped Dare County towns of their power to regulate the construction of new low-income housing within

Locke blasts NCInnovation as DEM-infested. (Psst. It’s had lotsa RINO help.)

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Carolina Journal published a piece detailing the porky mess that IS NCInnovation. It was one of those policy items that found its way into the secretly-negotiated and recently-passed state budget.

Home Alone: ‘Big Mark’ to mind the house while The Guv flies THE ‘COOP’

Posted on October 11, 2023October 11, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Hopefully, nothing math-related will come up while ‘Big Mark’ is in charge: L.t Gov. Mark Robinson announced a mystery event, to be held Thursday, where he’ll serve as acting governor

Folwell rebukes budget provision exempting NCGA from Open Records Act

Posted on October 10, 2023October 10, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I hate it when the NCGOPe forces me into a position where I’m on the same side with Roy Cooper and his mob. But that’s what happens when a party

Profile in Courage: Robinson announces opposition to casinos AFTER they were pulled from budget

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

Since Jim Gardner captured the lieutenant governor post for the GOP in 1988, the 2nd ranking post in state government has been pretty-well neutered. Since that time, the president pro

Causey: Berger’s petty politics creating safety concerns

Posted on September 28, 2023 by Brant Clifton

One of the more negative aspects of the recent passage of the state budget was the stripping of state fire marshal duties from Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey. Sadly, this is

Any Shame here? Any at all? Anyone? (Um, O-kay.)

Posted on September 26, 2023September 26, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Catching a politician engaging in a disgraceful display of hypocrisy is not all that unusual. But, thanks to his behavior throughout the extended budget brouhaha, we’re going to scrutinize Phil