Koon Road Bridge – opens in less than 10 days!
Been a long time coming! Thanks for your patience. I received many calls earlier this year and decided to get involved. DOT has been very responsive these past several weeks. […]
WatchScout Motors selects South Carolina for production site; plans to create 4,000 jobs
South Carolina Department of Commerce News Release For Immediate Release March 2, 2023 Scout to innovate and electrify its American heritage at new $2 billion U.S. manufacturing facility near Columbia, […]
Read MoreThe Weekly Rewind: Week of February 27th
House Floor Actions March 2, 2023 H. 3532, committing crimes while out on bond, passed the full House and was sent to the Senate for consideration and debate. This measure […]
Read MoreUpdate on SC Gun Laws – note from Sheriffs’ Association
COLUMBIA — The S.C. House of Representatives approved legislation that allows adults to legally tote a handgun with no training required while creating a felon-in-possession crime designed to enable officers […]
Read MoreThe Weekly Rewind: Week of February 20th
House Floor Actions February 23 H. 3594, constitutional firearm carrying, has passed the House, and been sent to the Senate for consideration. It would declare that South Carolina citizens have […]
Read MoreSC teacher pay, starting salaries higher in 2023-24 House budget plan
From The State: Base pay for South Carolina public school teachers would increase by $2,500 under a proposed budget approved by the state House Ways and Means Committee, but it […]
Read MoreThe Weekly Rewind : Week of February 13th
HOUSE FLOOR REVIEW February 16, 2023 The House has approved, and sent to the Senate, H. 3774 the “Human Life Protection Act.” Among other things, it would declare that life […]
Read MoreThe Weekly Rewind: Week of February 6th
HOUSE FLOOR REVIEW February 10, 2023 H. 3728 would enact the comprehensive “South Carolina Transparency and Integrity in Education Act.” The House amended H. 3728, gave it third reading, and […]
Read MoreThe Weekly Rewind: Week of January 31st
HOUSE FLOOR REVIEW February 3, 2023 The House passed on third reading, and sent the Senate, H. 3503, with amendments, a bill to establish and enhance criminal penalties for trafficking […]
Read MoreSave the date! June 28th – Community Cookout
This summer, I’ll again host another COMMUNITY COOKOUT here in Chapin where I bring together federal, state, and local elected officials to the shores of Lake Murray so our community […]
Read MoreCommentary: SC lawmakers must balance economic development, sustainability
From The Post and Courier If you live here, you already know the Palmetto State is beautiful … and growing quickly. This legislative session we have a unique opportunity to […]
Read MoreThe Weekly Rewind: Week of January 24th
This week was the first week we took up legislation on the House Floor. These first few weeks, the legislation on floor will be light as we continue to have […]
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