South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Says he will push South Carolina General Assembly to ratify
S.C. Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler today expressed his full support for the passage of a federal balanced budget amendment, and gave his encouragement to the sponsors of a bill that would send an amendment for approval to the states. U.S. Sens. Orrin Hatch and Mike […]

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Already under proposed growth cap, House trims more off budget
(Columbia, SC) - Today, the SC House of Representatives voted to sustain 8 of the Governor’s 34 line-item budget vetoes.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell said, “This is a conservative spending plan that fell well below proposed growth caps - the Governor stated at yesterday’s press conference, there […]

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Conservative budget well below proposed spending cap legislation
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the SC House of Representatives will address the 34 line-item vetoes the Governor issued on the conservative budget approved by the General Assembly last week. The $6 billion FY2011-2012 state spending plan focuses on vital core functions of government and addresses top areas […]

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Job creation, debt repayment & education made top priorities
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the House approved a $6 billion final budget compromise (H. 3700) reached by the joint House/Senate Conference Committee. The FY2011-2012 state spending plan focuses on vital core functions of government and addresses top areas of concern like debt repayment and increased education […]

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Lawmakers & public given time to scrutinize spending compromise
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the joint House/Senate Budget Conference Committee delivered signed Conference Reports to both legislative bodies. Under the current House rules, this proposed compromise on next year’s spending plan is available for immediate action. However, House Members have agreed to abide by a […]

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