Sen. Michael Lazzara is a Republican who represents Onslow County in the North Carolina Senate.
A dangerous threat hides in the shadows, inflicting devastation upon our communities and claiming the lives of our loved ones — parents, siblings, children, and friends. Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that is up to 100 times stronger than morphine, has emerged as a deadly force in the ongoing battle against drug abuse and overdose. To...
As a Republican state senator representing a district with a significant population of military veterans, I firmly believe in the principles of personal liberty, limited government intervention, and supporting those who have bravely served our nation. That is why I am advocating for the passage of the Compassionate Care Act, a conservative piece of legislation...
On Sunday, we in the North Carolina Senate received a message from the governor, notifying us that he had vetoed Senate Bill 20 — the Care for Women & Children Act. It was both disheartening and telling that the governor chose Mother’s Day weekend to veto our bill, which protects the sanctity of human life...
As an elected senator, I strongly believe that government transparency is a fundamental pillar of a healthy democracy. Public notices are an essential tool for keeping citizens informed about important government activities and decisions, but the current system of posting them as paid advertisements in newspapers is outdated, costly, and inefficient. That’s why I filed...