South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Dear Friends:
This week ends our fourth week in session and next week is our first furlough of the session. We are going on furlough to reduce our spending for this fiscal year. We are expected to have several other weeks of furlough before this session is over. Undoubtedly, the State’s unemployment, budget, and education problems […]

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In response to Governor Sanford’s eighth and final State of the State address, Representative Nikki Haley released the following statement:
“To his credit, the Governor has turned the page on his personal problems and is focused on improving our state’s economy and on fixing our dysfunctional state government. I, for one, am happy to work […]

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Dear Friends:
Today at noon the second session of the 118th General Assembly convenes and this will begin my second year representing the people of Kershaw and Richland counties from District 79. Thank you for the opportunity to be your voice at the State House. It is my goal to provide honest and consistent […]

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“Senator Grooms has been a consistent, strong voice for personal freedom, fiscal responsibility and government reform in the General Assembly. We need more like him. It has been a pleasure crossing paths with Senator Grooms on the campaign trail, and Michael and I wish he and Carol nothing but the best as they continue serving […]

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Rep. Nikki Haley, candidate for Governor, today announced the pre-filing of three pieces of legislation in the South Carolina House of Representatives. The bills - the South Carolina Taxpayer Protection Act, the South Carolina Accountability in Government Act, and a Joint Resolution to establish term limits in the South Carolina General Assembly - are designed […]

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