South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Columbia, S.C. - December 23, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following Christmas message:
“As we near Christmas Day, I’d offer both cheerful Season’s Greetings and encouragement on three fronts to each one of us that calls South Carolina home.
“I’d first encourage in this Christmas season that all of us focus on what this […]

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BOEING CEMENTS FOOTHOLD IN LOWCOUNTRY WITH FACILITY PURCHASE
Columbia, S.C. - December 22, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today recognized Boeing’s growing foothold in South Carolina with the company’s decision to acquire Alenia North America’s half of the existing fuselage assembly facility in North Charleston, making Boeing the facility’s sole owner as construction begins for another […]

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HOMELAND SECURITY EXTENDS DEADLINE AFTER STATES EXPRESS CONCERN
Columbia, S.C. - December 18, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today commended Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano’s decision to extend the REAL ID deadline for states to May of 2011, meaning that South Carolinians will not be unduly hindered by the federal government from using their existing state […]

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Columbia, S.C. - December 16, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement regarding the vote to reject impeachment taken by the full House Judiciary Committee.
“As we continue to address the serious challenges now facing our state, I’d make three brief points. First, I’d like to thank the Committee for its work and […]

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Full Judiciary agrees with Subcommittee’s recommendation
(Columbia, SC) – House Speaker Bobby Harrell issued the following statement about the Judiciary Committee’s actions today:
“Again, I must thank the Judiciary Committee for taking the time during this busy holiday season to fully investigate the allegations of serious crimes and serious misconduct made against the Governor. I applaud […]

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