Tag: NCGA

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

Hey, everybody! Meet Tricia.

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The NCGOP establishment is bending over backwards to sell the new-and-improved state Rep. Tricia Cotham of Mecklenburg County as the next greatest thing in North Carolina politics. Tricia is all

NC Election Integrity Team names names, points fingers on open primary power play

Posted on August 18, 2023August 18, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The sneakiness used to codify open primaries for the political parties has riled quite a few folks outside the Raleigh beltline. There are good points on both sides of the

Veto-Proof Majority shoving open primary elections down our throats

Posted on August 16, 2023August 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

While all the hubbub was going on about veto overrides and tomato sandwiches, a House committee on elections was quietly working this week on changes to election laws. Here’s an

Folwell sounds alarm on medical debt, heavy-handed collection tactics

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Brant Clifton

State treasurer Dale Folwell appeared with some Duke University scholars today in support of their research and Senate Bill 321, the Medical Debt De-Weaponization Act, which currently sits before the