South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Columbia, S.C. - February 26, 2010 - The governor simply stands by what he said in December, when he said:
“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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Columbia, SC - Today Representative Anton Gunn filed a bill that, if passed, would be South Carolina’s most targeted “Small Business Green Jobs” initiative to date.The bill would create the South Carolina Small Business Micro Green Loan Program within the State Energy Office to help provide targeted startup capital to local, small businesses focused on […]

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Changes on the way for wayward agency
A bill sponsored by Sen. Greg Ryberg to restructure the state Employment Security Commission made its way out of the Senate today, paving the way for much-needed reforms of one of South Carolina’s most trouble-plagued agencies. These changes to bring about more accountability have been a long time in […]

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Columbia, S.C. - February 25, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement regarding the state House’s passage of a bill allowing South Carolina voters to decide if the Secretary of State should be an elected or appointed position.
“First, we’d thank the House for passing what we believe to be a move toward […]

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Columbia, S.C. - February 24, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement regarding the state Senate’s passage of an Employment Security Commission (ESC) reform bill.
“First, we’d thank the Senate for seriously addressing the lack of accountability at the ESC by way of commonsense restructuring and reform. Specifically for their bipartisan leadership and […]

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