South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Large participation means millions of dollars for SC’s economy
(Columbia, SC) – With last year’s unanimous election of House Speaker Bobby Harrell as the Chairman of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), Charleston, SC was selected to host this year’s 2010 SLC Annual Meeting.
This year’s conference is projected to surpass an estimated $3.5 million in economic impact […]

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Proactive job growth strategy created by private sector input
(Columbia, SC) – An innovative and proactive job growth strategy was made law earlier today. The Economic Development Competitiveness Act of 2010 (H. 4478) represents a key step in making South Carolina more attractive to new industry and helping our state’s existing businesses grow. […]

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Bi-partisan resolution declares May “Water Safety Month”
(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – The South Carolina House of Representatives declared May as “Water Safety Awareness Month” in an effort to educate the public about the dangers of drowning before our long, hot summer begins.
The resolution encourages school districts to recognize Water Safety Awareness Month before students go home in […]

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Speaker Harrell comments on Southwest’s major announcement
(Columbia, SC) - Today, Southwest Airlines announced its decision to expand new operations into South Carolina. The airline unveiled its plan to locate these new services at both Greenville-Spartanburg and Charleston Airports within the next year. Southwest’s expansion will offer an additional 500,000 seats annually to people […]

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Bill requires work toward graduation for teen driving privileges
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed a measure (H. 3645) that will create an incentive for teens to work their way towards a high school diploma. In an effort to combat our state’s high dropout rate, lawmakers are seeking to combine […]

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