South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Sets in place policies that will save lives
(Columbia, SC) - Today, the South Carolina House of Representatives approved a measure that will make our state’s roadways safer. Passed with widespread public support, the Distracted Driving Bill (H. 4282) prohibits the dangerous activities of driving while texting and emailing that far too often are contributing […]

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Proactive job growth strategy created by private sector input
(Columbia, SC) – Today, to make South Carolina more attractive to new industry and help our state’s existing businesses grow, the House passed the Economic Development Competitiveness Act of 2010. This plan was developed by recommendations from an Economic Development Group of private sector leaders House […]

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Balanced Reform protects citizens & allows businesses to grow
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed a comprehensive Business Tort Reform Bill (H. 3489) aimed at protecting both our state’s businesses and our citizens. The measure will lower the cost of doing business and make our state more competitive by reducing […]

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(Columbia, SC) - House Speaker Bobby Harrell issued the following statement about the passage of major crime legislation today:“We owe it to our citizens, our community and our Law Enforcement Officers to protect them by making sure violent repeat criminals stay where they belong - behind bars. That is why Senator McConnell and I […]

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Bill restructures our state’s badly broken employment agency
(Columbia, SC) - Today, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed a major Employment Security Commission (ESC) Reform bill - H. 3442 - by a vote of 108-1. House Speaker Bobby Harrell made the following statement about the passage of the bill:
“The gross mismanagement, total lack of […]

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