Tag: NCGA

Uncle Phil: No casinos? Then, no budget for YOU.

Posted on September 7, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The word I am getting from our very own Sin City is that the deal to plant four new casinos outside of tribal lands is toes-up dead. Folks on the

McCrory: Probe ALL Raleigh politicos and their COVID “relief” $$$$ NOW

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It appears the butt-hurt from 2016 and 2022 is still raging. Former Gov. Pat McCrory has stuck it to his pals in the GOPe by cozying up to the national

Prostitution or Public Service: A Time for Choosing on Raleigh’s Jones Street.

Posted on September 5, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’ve told you about all of the weed and casino money flooding into Raleigh. We’ve told you about the back-room wheeling-and-dealing to plant casinos from Murphy-to-Manteo without bothering to consult

American Legion: Speaker Timmy is a, um, Role Model.

Posted on September 5, 2023September 5, 2023 by Brant Clifton

(*Stop Laughing.*) That’s the official word from the overall, highly-respected nationwide civic organization: […] The American Legion presented its Patriot Award Tuesday at the 104th National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Mad as Hell: Victims of Berger-Moore secret casino hijinks coming to Raleigh

Posted on September 4, 2023 by Brant Clifton

One of the BIG reasons we don’t have a new state budget is that Phil Berger and Timmy Moore are trying to force casinos onto a handful of North Carolina

A Post-Timmy NC House: A choice of bad, worse, worst, or, um — (worster???)

Posted on September 4, 2023September 4, 2023 by Brant Clifton

As House speaker Timmy Biscuitville kicks off his farewell tour in Raleigh, the political chattering class has begun cackling about just WHO will fill the tubby little guy’s shoes. (The

NCGOPers are finalists for 2023 national Gambling Awards! (Um, YAY?)

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Yes, you read that right. Some influential members of the “Republican revolution” on Jones Street — Rep. Jason Saine and Senator Jim Perry — are in the running for Gambling.com’s

Oh, Lookee! NC politicos pigged out on COVID “relief” $$$$

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by Brant Clifton

This is a rare moment. I’m actually finding myself handing out an ‘attagirl’ to a McClatchy drive-by for a rather decent piece of reporting. Danielle Battaglia dug up a number

Did Jamie Lassiter SCREW George Cleveland?

Posted on August 28, 2023August 29, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The veteran conservative Republican legislator in Raleigh seems to think so: […] Not realizing Lassiter’s letter was unknown to him, I casually mentioned it to Rep. Cleveland and he exploded.

Pot & Pay-off$: Welcome to Raleigh’s Republican ‘revolution.’

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Brant Clifton

I hate to have to admit Bob Hall may be onto something. But the cast of characters we have carrying the GOP standard in Raleigh make things sooooooo easy for