Tag: NCGA

#ncga: Chamber of (Crony) Commerce

Posted on March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 by Brant Clifton

The North Carolina Chamber appears to be following the national Chamber’s lead in going all-out in support of statism and the establishment. They told us in ads, last year, that

#ncga: Boles v. Zumwalt in HD 52

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Brant Clifton

It’s been a good TEN years since we last had a barn burner of a race for state House in North Carolina. Frankly, most people don’t want to be bothered with

#ncga: Speaker Moore’s cousin to primary McHenry

Posted on February 29, 2016February 29, 2016 by Brant Clifton

It seems — especially this year — that there is never a dull moment in North Carolina politics: Jason Falls is chairman of the Cleveland County Board of Commissioners.

#ncga: Solar goons TRYING to bail out Lil’ Lord Nelson

Posted on February 25, 2016February 25, 2016 by Brant Clifton

North Carolina has the only renewable energy portfolio mandate in the southeastern United States, and some of the most generous taxpayer-funded benefits for solar energy providers. When you consider how

#ncga: Hager endorses Covil for HD 20 seat

Posted on February 25, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Hillary Clinton. Sidney Blumenthal. A call for surrender. All of these have been part of the Ladies-Only GOP slugfest to replace state Rep. Rick Catlin in the General Assembly. Now,

#ncga: Boles v. Zumwalt heating up in House District 52

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Richard Morgan has been gone from this seat for TEN YEARS now. Just as we were getting use to the quiet and civility, things had to BLOW UP. Republican state Rep.

Roberts passes. (Game ON?)

Posted on February 20, 2016February 20, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Chief Justice John Roberts has allowed the lower court ruling on North Carolina’s congressional districts stand. Soooooo – it’s now a certainty we won’t be voting for Members of Congress

#ncga: Tool-time with Tim!

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Every so often , something pops up in the political arena that forces you to ask: Are these people really this stupid, or is there some really sneaky and devious

#ncga: A redistricting Lawsuit-palooza ??? (Unleash the ambulance chasers!)

Posted on February 18, 2016February 18, 2016 by Brant Clifton

I talked with some Jones Street insiders today who have an interesting take on where this whole congressional redistricting kerfuffle might be heading. The consensus? It’s unlikely that we will

#ncga: A GOODNIGHT for a DOLLAR

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Being seen talking to — or even looking at — Mark Villee can get you screamed at or threatened these days. It can be hazardous to your professional / political