South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Columbia, S.C. - April 30, 2010 - Governor Mark Sanford today announced his decision to reject ObamaCare’s demand that South Carolina create a separate but unequal high risk pool for the uninsured, arguing that this new healthcare law’s unintended consequences and heavy costs to state taxpayers are too great a burden in an already horrific […]

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Bill requires work toward graduation for teen driving privileges
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed a measure (H. 3645) that will create an incentive for teens to work their way towards a high school diploma. In an effort to combat our state’s high dropout rate, lawmakers are seeking to combine […]

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“Huckabee” Calls for Convservative Leaders like Rex Rice to Reign in Government Spending
Easley, SC – State Representative Rex Rice (R-Easley) launched the second television ad of his race for Congress in the Third District today. “Huckabee” features Former Arkansas Governor and Republican Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee on camera touting the need for […]

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PROGRAM HELPING AT-RISK YOUTH, EXPANDING TO SIX MORE S.C. SCHOOLS
Columbia, S.C. - April 29, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today praised the achievements of students from around the state at the third annual Jobs for America’s Graduates * South Carolina (JAG-SC) Career Development Conference. Begun five years ago as a joint project between the Administration, […]

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Warrantless Searches for Parolees Veto Overridden by House
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted 74 - 37 to override the Governor’s veto of the Warrantless Searches for Parolees Bill (S. 191). The measure, strongly supported by our state’s law enforcement officers but opposed by the ACLU and Governor Sanford, will […]

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