Tag: North Carolina General Assembly

Karma. (We hear it’s a real female dog.)

Posted on November 5, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Tuesday was not the best of election days for North Carolina (or for the country, for that matter). But it did dish out a healthy dose of karma to some

NC House candidate wants retraction on gambling stories, but media stands (new player ups ante)

Posted on October 17, 2026 by Brant Clifton

House District 51 (Lee, Moore counties) has been looking like a foregone conclusion, but the players in this election sure are trying to make things interesting. Initially, folks at The

The heat is ON: Report of undisclosed gambling parlor leads to state ethics complaint

Posted on October 14, 2026 by Brant Clifton

This site and others have previously reported that NC House candidate Charles Taylor (R) apparently neglected to disclose his ownership of a Sanford commercial building that houses video gambling machines.

NC House candidate failed to dlsclose he owns building housing gambling parlor

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

*Ooops.* Republican Charles Taylor won a hard-fought primary in March to replace fellow Republican John Sauls in the safe Republican House District 51 – which includes Lee County and parts

Why stop with the STATE gas tax? (A way to cut about 50 cents / gallon MORE)

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Brant Clifton

We posted on September 28 and September 29 about efforts in Georgia and Texas to provide aid to folks at the gas pump. Both posts drew a lot of eyes

UNC-CH, with BILLIONS in investments, crying about being “short-changed”

Posted on September 24, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I wish wish wish government types would step into the real world when it comes to budgeting. Out here in said real world, businesses and families honestly assess their needs,

EMBEZZLEMENT: Greater Carolina bourbon tour probe takes a sharp turn

Posted on September 15, 2026 by Brant Clifton

I think we’re going to need to pop some extra popcorn. Wake DA Lorrin Freeman and her investigators appear to be entering deeper water as her term in office comes

Audit: State lottery not meeting $$$ targets for schools (despite sales increases)

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Brant Clifton

The state lottery got sold to us – at its creation – as The Education Lottery. Advertising still hits us with that spin. Play the lottery and help the rugrats

Senators make Stein withdraw Black Lives Matter fan’s nomination to lead state public safety agency

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Now, THIS is what I voted for. Republicans in the state senate recently stood up to a Democrat governor they believed had gone too far. Jeff Smythe, former Burlington police

NC-11: All eyes now on Jennifer? (Good-bye to Karl?)

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Brant Clifton

Just 48 hours ago, state rep. Karl Gillespie was being bantered about as the clear favorite for succeeding disgraced congressman Chuck Edwards. Now, the Karl talk has gone quiet and