South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Representative Nathan Ballentine discusses H. 3004, also known as the Spending Accountability Act of 2011. This bill would automatically require a roll call vote in certain circumstances in both the South Carolina House and Senate.Here are the questions asked:

What are the basics of this bill? (:13)
How will this change the day-to-day operations of the House and the […]

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South Carolina Representative Alan Clemmons discusses H. 3003, a vote ID bill. The following are the questions asked in the interview:

What are the main facets of H. 3003, the voter ID bill? (:13)
How does this compare to other states’ voter ID laws? (1:19)
How will this affect voters in the next election? (1:47)
Why should constituents support this bill? (2:46)

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Dear Friends, Constituents of House District 79 and the people of South Carolina,
As your State Representative, I have been blessed with the honor of serving you and taking your concerns and voices with me to the State House. This is a privilege that I have taken very seriously. Thank you for entrusting this office to […]

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Study shows 53,000 small businesses eligible for tax credits in new health care law
Columbia, SC - Today, State Representative Anton Gunn highlighted a new analysis showing that 88 percent of small businesses in South Carolina will be eligible for new health care tax credits in 2010, thanks to a key provision of the federal health […]

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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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