Quick recap of House Budget
The House is on “vacation” this week (which means many of us get to focus on our paying jobs for an unheard of five straight days). Sorry for limited posts […]
Read More$60 million investment in Irmo (and jobs)
From today’s STATE NEWSPAPER Irmo-area plant to add 350 jobs $60 million expansion to boost production at Shaw Industries’ nylon manufacturing facility By JIM DuPLESSIS – jduplessis@thestate.com Shaw Industries said […]
Read MoreEarmarks – good or bad?
Pursuant to our new House Rule 5.3(F) that we passed earlier this year, spending requests that did not come through an agency are required to have a sponsor’s name and […]
Read MoreBoozin' it up on Election Day?
Golly, folks. Aunt Bea wouldn’t approve of this, would she? Well, maybe if Aunt Bea was a libertarian – maybe. Now I’m not saying Otis would’ve voted in every Mayberry […]
Read MoreLet's get ready to rumble!
If there are two times of the year when I feel pretty uncomfortable in the House Chamber it’s Budget Week and Vetos**. I guess because I’m not so much the […]
Read MorePennies (actually dollars) from Heaven?
Ok, you probably thought this was another Budget Post talking about Pork spending in our state and money just flying everywhere, right? Well, it could be…. but for now it’s […]
Read MoreLive blogging from the floor…
4:35 p.m. We’re in the heart of the Restructuring Bill (H4620) debate. The bill presented, before any amendments, would place the following offices on the ballot this November for YOU […]
Read MoreCOMMUNITY UPDATE: March 2008
Here’s this month’s regular update to keep you informed of what’s going on in the State House and in our community! If you have events you’d like me to share […]
Read MoreWho gave us the answers ahead of time?
The 2008 State Measurement Report Card (Pew Center On The States) is out for 2008 and (drum roll, please), we pulled out a B-. Now, I know what you’re thinking. […]
Read MoreRead Across America Day
Happy Birthday, Dr. Seuss! Monday, several schools in our district will participate in Read Across America Day. Events include some schools allowing students and teachers to dress as their favorite […]
Read MoreEducation Accountability Act improves
Click here to see the changes we passed this week. From The State S.C. schools | Bill targets PACT exams House backs plan to revamp state’s standardized tests By The […]
Read MoreWhat can $250 buy you nowadays?
Apparently, my car. Sure, she’s not exactly in the top-shape she once was, but she still looked pretty good on the outside. Two hundred and fifty dollars? Are you kidding […]
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