Tag: Phil Berger

Timmy grovels to Democrats on casino deal

Posted on September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s funny. Not ha-ha funny. Just, um, FUNNY. We were told that a veto-proof majority would allow for all kinds of Republican policy matters to roll through the legislature without

‘Would you like a sketchy land-grab to go along with your sleazy casino shenanigans?’

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The Raleigh bully boys are in rare form. The amazing thing? We keep taking their crap and reelecting them. (Looking at YOU, Cleveland, Lincoln AND Rockingham counties.) Here’s the latest:

When back-stabbing weasels stab EACH OTHER

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

It’s hard to see ANY heroes on the surface of the ongoing state budget fight in Raleigh. The whole package is one big orgy of cronyism and reckless spending. All

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

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

ANOTHER Cooper-Berger-Moore budget boondoggle STILL lurking out there

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The backroom wheeling-and-dealing on the state budget continues, as a lot of state business faces uncertainty and most legislators are left twiddling thumbs. We’ve told you about the disgraceful casino

Even Berger’s own sheriff opposes Raleigh casino deal, favors a referendum

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Brant Clifton

Sam Page has been a good sheriff for Rockingham County, we’re told. He’s been a good Republican and a good ally to senator Phil Berger. He’s running for lieutenant governor

Phil Berger works a little TOO well with labor unions

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Brant Clifton

We’ve expressed some concern about the rush by senator Phil Berger and speaker Tim Moore and their cronies to ram through approval of casinos throughout North Carolina. We’ve explored concerns

Mark Walker takes aim at Robinson, Berger on casino deal

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

The former congressman and current gubernatorial candidate is certainly getting feisty. He aggressively targeted lieutenant governor Mark Robinson’s ethics (or lack thereof) and is now putting heat on the state’s

State government subsidies for businesses seeking — FEDERAL government subsidies ???

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Brant Clifton

The logic behind stuff like this is just, just, just — stupefying: North Carolina is a big defense state, with nearly 120,000 active duty and reserve personnel based here in