Tag: Jason Saine

#ncga: Campaign funds to pay “COLLEGE HUNKS” ?????

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Brant Clifton

No, we’re not talking about a sex scandal here. (At least, I DON’T THINK SO.) Jason Saine is still living the good life with his campaign treasury. Apparently, his folks

#ncga: Viva Las Vegas! (Hey, let’s eat.)

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Yes, boys and girls, that appears to be the theme for state Rep. Jason Saine’s Q1 2018 campaign finance report. He DID have a primary opponent, but it is amazing

#ncga: Traveling & Eating (on special interests’ dime) with Jason

Posted on February 15, 2018 by Brant Clifton

Only in America — specifically North Carolina and the NCGOP — can a guy go from broke and unemployed to making major financial decisions for the future of the state

NCGOPe’s Love /Hate relationship with Josh Stein

Posted on January 9, 2018 by Brant Clifton

The GOP leadership on Jones Street lashed out hard at Attorney General Josh Stein for hamstringing efforts to carry out death sentences in North Carolina. Meanwhile, another top legislative Republican

Why so skeered-a ALEC?

Posted on December 11, 2017December 11, 2017 by Brant Clifton

I mean — look at their incoming chairman. Jason Saine was on unemployment when he got appointed to the state House in 2011. He’s got a clear record of not

Raleigh Rubber Street: Explained

Posted on October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 by Brant Clifton

Jason Saine is a mover and shaker in the House. The guy went from unemployment to vice-chairman of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Finance Committee. You’d THINK

#ncga: Auditing Mr. Saine

Posted on August 4, 2017August 5, 2017 by Brant Clifton

He’s vice chairman of the Appropriations Committee and Senior Chairman of the Finance Committee. He has a lot of say on issues relating to the state’s finances and the your

#ncga: Dollar, Saine scoring political points at county govt expense

Posted on January 28, 2017 by Brant Clifton

A reader raised this possibility earlier. After looking into it, I think the reader may have a point. There was existing legislation granting property tax exemptions for the first $45,000

#ncga: It’s GOOD to be the Finance chairman. (CHA-ching!)

Posted on January 14, 2017 by Brant Clifton

They are safe from the wrath of the voters for two more years. So, of course, the final information for 2016 is now out. Jason Saine is quite the political Horatio

#ncga: Jason Saine, no opponents but STILL hoovering up that special interest cash

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Brant Clifton

Yessirree. We’ve heard all about the esteemed chairman of the House Finance Committee, the gentleman from Lincoln County, and his amazing rise from unemployment to finance kingpin. His skill at “appropriating”