South Carolina Statehouse Blog

GOVERNOR JOINS HOUSE SPEAKER, COMMERCE SECRETARY IN TOUTING BENEFITS OF BILL
Columbia, S.C. - June 23, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today joined Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell, Commerce Secretary Joe Taylor and other economic development advocates to sign H.4478, a bill aimed at enhancing South Carolina’s ability to attract jobs and investment and compete […]

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GOVERNOR COMMENDS HOUSE, QUESTIONS SENATE INCREASING ITS OWN BUDGET
Columbia, S.C. - June 18, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford made the following statement after the South Carolina General Assembly took up budget vetoes this week, so far sustaining 51 of 107 vetoes, including the entire section of the budget depending on now doubtful Medicaid money from […]

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GOVERNOR COMMENDS LEGISLATORS’ REJECTION OF UNRELIABLE FEDERAL FUNDS
Columbia, S.C. - June 17, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford made the following statement after the South Carolina House of Representatives sustained 51 of 107 budget vetoes, including the entire section of the budget depending on now doubtful Medicaid money from Washington D.C. The money saved from these […]

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Waiting Period Gives Day Long Reflecting Period Before Terminating Life
Columbia, SC – June 16, 2010 – With just hours left in the 2010 session, the South Carolina General Assembly passed a bill requiring women to wait 24-hours before having an abortion. Chaired by State Senator Kevin Bryant, a conference committee came to an agreement […]

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Today the Haley for Governor Campaign released a new television ad, “Primary Night.”
The ad, which uses footage from Nikki Haley’s primary night speech, began running this morning statewide.
In reference to the new ad, Haley for Governor Campaign Manager Tim Pearson released the following statement: “On Tuesday, the voters spoke loud and clear. […]

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