South Carolina Statehouse Blog

LAW AIMED AT STRICTER REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDCARE PROVIDERS
Columbia, S.C. - September 17, 2010 - Joining Patrick and Michelle Gaddie and their daughter Kendra, as well as legislators and crime victims advocates, Gov. Mark Sanford today signed S.348 - known as “Kendra’s Law” - a bill aimed at improving safety standards and caregiver training for those […]

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SCPRT TO COLLABORATE ON SCOUT SERVICE PROJECTS, UNVEILS NEW SCOUT PATCH
Columbia, S.C. * September 15, 2010 * Joining Park Rangers, Boy Scouts and Scout leaders, and officials from the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (PRT), Gov. Mark Sanford today announced a new partnership between the Boy Scouts of America and S.C. State Parks that […]

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Columbia, S.C. - September 14, 2010 - Leading up to the statewide Higher Education Summit planned for the end of September, the Governor has committed to helping clear away several misperceptions about higher education, student body composition, and college affordability. Exposing these popular misconceptions is necessary as the House, Senate and Executive Branch come together […]

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GOVERNOR TO HOLD HIGHER EDUCATION SUMMIT LATER THIS MONTH
Columbia, S.C. - September 8, 2010 - With the passage of Labor Day and the beginning of another busy school year, Gov. Mark Sanford today outlined a number of his fall goals that will, alongside continued economic development efforts and a final Executive Budget, be the Administration’s […]

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Mulvaney: “I was glad to hear Mr. Spratt break the news last night that he wants to have more debates, and I look forward to contrasting my conservative principles with his support for the Obama-Pelosi agenda of tax hikes, bailouts, and government-run health care.”
Lancaster, S.C. - State Senator Mick Mulvaney, Republican candidate for Congress (SC-5), […]

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