South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Rep. Nikki Haley, candidate for Governor, today announced the pre-filing of three pieces of legislation in the South Carolina House of Representatives. The bills - the South Carolina Taxpayer Protection Act, the South Carolina Accountability in Government Act, and a Joint Resolution to establish term limits in the South Carolina General Assembly - are designed […]

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Columbia, S.C. - December 11, 2009 - With regard to Jenny’s public statement, Governor Sanford had the following to say:
“While it is not the course I would have hoped for, or would choose, I want to take full responsibility for the moral failure that led us to this tragic point. Jenny is a great person, […]

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Forums will focus on Jobs, Education Funding and 2010 Legislative Session
State Representative Anton Gunn (Richland and Kershaw Co.) will host a series of public forums throughout his district next week. This is the second series of legislative forums designed to create an open dialogue with the public regarding the issues that they are facing the […]

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Dear Readers,
I have concluded my internship here in Washington, D.C. and will resume operations of SC Statehouse Blog. I would like to take this time to thank Mark Knoop for conducting the day to day activities of the website for the past several months.
I look forward to the Spring 2010 SC Statehouse Session and covering […]

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Columbia, S.C. - December 10, 2009 - In light of the drastic
healthcare overhaul legislation now being considered by Congress, Gov.
Mark Sanford today urged the state’s congressional delegation to
oppose this dramatic and costly mandate, and instead propose
alternative free market reforms that are both medically sound and
financially responsible.
“While few disagree that our nation’s healthcare system needs to […]

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