South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Columbia, S.C. - March 5, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement regarding the South Carolina House’s vote to reject taxpayer incentives for big box retailers. “Given the debate we’ve had over the last several years on whether to offer retail incentives to subsidize large corporate competitors at the expense […]

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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, 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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Columbia, S.C. - February 24, 2010 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement regarding the Attorney General’s decision to pursue legal options to keep the Yucca Mountain project active.
“We’d thank the Attorney General for helping us bring this back-room Washington D.C. deal into the light and taking legal action to make sure the […]

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