Governor Budget Vetoes
As a member of the “budget committee”, it’s been good to see more co-operation throughout the process under Governor McMaster and his administration. Having served with Governors Haley and Sanford […]
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Veto! What’s your thoughts on these?
rong> , I’d like to ask your thoughts on the Governor’s Budget Vetos which she shared earlier today. Fiscal Year 2016-2017 General Appropriations Act Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Reserve Fund […]
Budget vetoes – let me know your thoughts
Being stewards of YOUR tax dollars is the biggest responsibility we have in the General Assembly. The budget (and vetoes) are very important and that’s why I’ve written many posts […]
The VETO just got stronger
One thing in politics that never seems to change is the constant struggle for “power”. I know what you’re thinking. Is that really what goes on? Shouldn’t the struggle be […]
COMMUNITY UPDATE: June 2011
Be sure to pick up your weekly copy of The Irmo News to see weekly Legislative Updates, focused on activity inside the State House. Representative Huggins and I rotate columns […]
Governor Haley’s Veto Pen
Today, House members received the first veto message from Governor Haley. The question is “what will the House do” (when we vote next week)? For those outside the State House, […]
Governor issues veto message
scgovernor.com/NR/rdonlyres/1F1ECBAF-9D5D-4C9A-9BEF-136EDBC7F128/35706/H4657AppropriationsAct1.pdf”> what a veto message looks like and also the complete list of all vetos and rationale behind the decisions. From the Governor’s Office today… Veto: H.4657 – Appropriations Act […]
COMMUNITY UPDATE: June 2010
*** STATE HOUSE *** Last Thursday was “Sine Die” on the 2nd Regular Session of the 118th South Carolina General Assembly. As expected, the House and Senate approved the Budget […]
Sine Die
Maybe I’m getting a little “high brow” throwing out Latin to you but that’s the term used for the end of each legislative session. Among a flurry of actions today, […]
COMMUNITY UPDATE: May 2010
*** STATE HOUSE *** We’re into the final weeks of this two-year session and the House has passed several bills of significance since my last Community Update. Briefly, I’ll list […]
Governor addresses Budget Concerns
Believe it or not, I have folks who often ask me “Do y’all (Legislature/Governor) ever talk to each other?” and they ask “How is that done?”. Well, honestly, most folks […]
Budget Week – This, That, and What to Expect
The General Assembly reconvened today at noon and quickly adjourned for the day after the procedural “reading of the recisison bill” across the desk. As mentioned before , we’re looking […]