South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Columbia, SC – South Carolina Senate Democratic Leader John C. Land, III (D- Manning) today issued the following statement after the state Senate reached a compromise on election reform legislation.
“This is a good compromise that protects the voter’s access to the polls and the integrity of our elections. Democrats’ priority from the beginning of this […]

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Bill created by private sector input on improving SC’s economy
(Columbia, SC) – In an effort to make South Carolina more attractive to new industry and improve our state’s economic climate for existing businesses, House Speaker Bobby Harrell created an economic development group to examine this highly important issue and suggest legislative solutions to the General […]

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Davis Pushes Legislation Requiring Approval for All Fee Increases
January 26, 2010 – The South Carolina Senate today passed legislation authored by Senator Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) that reforms the way state agencies adjust and levy fees and fines.
During these tough economic times, some state agencies are making up for budget shortfalls by raising fees and fines […]

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Reforming ESC for our state’s unemployed a must for 2010
(Columbia, SC) – House Speaker Bobby Harrell issued the following statement about today’s release of the Legislative Audit Council’s (LAC) audit of the Employment Security Commission (ESC):
“The LAC’s reporting of just how broken the ESC has become is shocking. When Representative Kenny Bingham and […]

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Last week, Lt. Governor Andre Bauer said America is “breeding a culture of dependency,” and told an Upstate town hall meeting that we must find ways to break that cycle.
Bauer acknowledged that his intended metaphor could have been delivered more eloquently, but said his overall message remains true.
“Government has bred a culture of dependency, and […]

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