Tag: North Carolina General Assembly

GOP caucus account paid Berger legal bills challenging loss to Sam Page?

Posted on July 21, 2026July 21, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I could swear we were told – when the law was passed creating these caucus driven campaign funds – that they would not be used at all in or around

The majority leader, lotsa Florida $$$, and that ABC warehouse

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We passed on to you earlier the information about state Rep. Brenden Jones and some controversy surrounding the acquisition of a new warehouse for the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC)

(Drip! Drip! Drip!) Even more names added to Kentucky distillery trip probe

Posted on July 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

If you think the outlook for November’s vote is depressing, get a load of where this Greater Carolina fiasco is heading: A newly public search warrant identifies two more lawmakers

Hark! Is that THE OTHER SHOE I hear dropping?

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’ve heard all about law enforcement’s apparent interest in trips by NC legislators and lobbyists to Kentucky distilleries. All kinds of subpoenas and warrants are being drawn up and passed

Newby’s daughter, 2022 lawmaker trip details highlight new filings in NC corruption probe

Posted on June 3, 2026June 3, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’ve told you about lawmen’s interest in a 2024 lobbyist-lawmaker trip to some Kentucky distilleries. Here’s yet one more thing nurturing my pessimism about the November elections: Powerful North Carolina

Lame-duck Berger poo-poos idea of gas tax changes

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We have the 11th highest gas tax in the United States. Legislators are frequently talking about revenue surpluses — how they’ve managed to collect more money than they actually need.

Trump wants to do it. Why not the NCGOP in the NCGA?

Posted on May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

President Trump is pushing the idea of a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax to provide some consumer relief during this tough time. (Anyone seen gas prices lately ???).

Greater Carolina? More like Greater amounts of scandal, indictments …

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Wake County’s district attorney told us she was asking for an SBI probe into a sketchy trip to Kentucky by lobbyists and state lawmakers. Well, it appears the probe into

SoreLoser Berger: The Democrats beat me!

Posted on April 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The General Assembly is back in session. So, what is arguably the boss-of-bosses on Jones Street up to? *Pushing through important government-shrinking agenda items? Working to build unity in his

We’re insolvent! (Happy 250th, America.)

Posted on March 25, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We’ve been hearing about how America is facing serious financial jeopardy for decades now. Yet, we keep falling for liars who talk a good conservative game during an election campaign.