Tag: politics

#ncga : A primary for the pro tem

Posted on March 28, 2022 by Brant Clifton

I hear an awful lot of griping out there about the caliber of people we have “representing” us in Raleigh and DC. We’ve got primaries coming up in May.

Could hit on Robinson have its origins in his own party?

Posted on March 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

According to some political “household.names”. I’ve talked to, it’s very possible. Said one of my sources: ”It’s not a bit about strengthening the party and winning over more supporters.

Does the NCGOPe really want new vote integrity laws?

Posted on March 27, 2022March 27, 2022 by Brant Clifton

That’s a good question. Moore, Berger and their folks on Jones Street have sat quietly on their hands as The State Board of Elections made up their own rules

Let’s talk about sex — The Huntersville Way

Posted on March 13, 2022 by Brant Clifton

In this Catherine Truitt-inspired Twilight Zone, I am not surprised anymore at ANYTHING government tries to push on kids. Let’s check in on what’s apparently been happening in Huntersville:

Controversial NCGOP fundraiser spurs calls for changes to NCGOP POO

Posted on January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 by Brant Clifton

(Get your minds out of the gutter. It’s an acronym for “Plan Of Organization.”) It seems that reports of a certain House Caucus fundraiser in Plymouth, North Carolina — of

Folwell has new target in his sight: NC’s non-profit hospitals

Posted on January 30, 2022 by Brant Clifton

State Treasurer Dale Folwell and the State Health Plan have been spurred into action by a new report showing non-profit hospitals actually billing people who qualify for charity care:

Party time at — WHERE ???

Posted on January 30, 2022January 30, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Politics is often a game of appearances. What you look like or what it looks like you’re doing can be just as damaging than if you really were doing

#NCSEN: McCrory is falling. (Can he get up?)

Posted on January 16, 2022January 16, 2022 by Brant Clifton

That smug uptown Charlotte crowd and our soon-to-be senior senator better hold off on popping the champagne corks. Their super-powered champion Pat McCrory has apparently been exposed to kryptonite.

Folwell moves to save state health plan customers on out-of-pocket drug costs

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Brant Clifton

Treasurer Dale Folwell always seems to be making moves that save money and make processes smoother. WHY can’t his fellow Republicans on Jones St. follow his lead? All of

Joint Legislative Committee on — SAY WHAT ???????