SARAH LOWERY | Staff Writer Lincoln Times-News 3-22-13 Two bills that were signed into law last week, and co-sponsored in the N.C. House by Rep. Jason Saine, R-Lincoln, hope to improve technology in public schools and expand digital learning opportunities. Saine, who chairs the House Appropriations Subcommittee
Read more →On Wednesday of last week, the North Carolina House of Representatives passed two pieces of legislation instituting tougher penalties on individuals convicted of driving while intoxicated. House Bill 40, introduced by Rep. Darren Jackson & cosponsored by Rep. Saine, states that a person commits habitual impaired driving
Read more →Last week, Governor Pat McCrory released his recommended biennial budget. House Speaker Thom Tillis had this to say about the proposed budget: “Gov. McCrory’s recommended budget is a positive first step in a long budgeting process. The Governor and his staff have worked tirelessly to produce a
Read more →Three weeks into the 2013 legislative session, House Republicans continue to move forward on a number of issues important to North Carolinians. We passed legislation protecting property owners from government overreach, exempted North Carolina from the most harmful aspects of the Federal health care law, and increased
Read more →It is always nice to be thanked and I am extremely humbled when it when comes from legislative action. Today in the mail I received the endorsement of my candidacy by the North Carolina Right to Life State PAC for my commitment of upholding the sanctity of
Read more →Raleigh – The Board of Trustees of the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System adopted a resolution today praising the General Assembly for fully funding the state’s retirement system in the current budget. The resolution, signed by North Carolina Treasurer and Chair of the Board of Trustees
Read more →Lincolnton – Meeting at Lincoln Economic Development with business leaders and Rep. Patrick McHenry in Lincolnton. Read more here: http://denverncweekly.com/news/2011/11/area-leaders-look-ahead-to-2012/
Read more →RALEIGH – Voter ID could be on the agenda next week in the North Carolina Legislature See the article at NANDO: http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/secrecy_clouds_special_legislative_session
Read more →As I am now approaching my second month since my appointment to the North Carolina General Assembly as the Representative for District 97 which consists solely of Lincoln County, I am happy to report that the many interactions have made the position very rewarding to me. My
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