Legislative Update for 2021
______ It is an honor and a privilege to serve you in Columbia. If you need help navigating state government, or have any thoughts or concerns about what we are doing, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Legislative Update- Budget
______ The House convened for one of the final times this summer last Monday. We met to review and vote on a conference report from the joint Senate-House Budget Conference Committee, which met to iron out differences between the two chambers versions of the state budget for the next fiscal year. With all the hard […]
Legislative Update- May 17, 2021
Last week was National Police Week. Every day, the brave men and women of law enforcement leave their families and put their lives on the line to protect and serve communities around South Carolina. Thank you to police officers for your service! Overview Meaningful and conservative legislation meant to protect our constitutional rights, cut government […]
Legislative Update- May 10, 2021
THANK YOU TEACHERS They say to teach is to touch a life forever. Last week was ‘Teacher Appreciation Week’. Thank you to South Carolina’s invaluable educators. Not only do they teach, but many serve as great role models for our children. Thank you for all that you do! BREAKING NEWS: SC Returns to Pre-Pandemic Unemployment […]
Legislative Update
Did you know? The Palmetto State is ranked 4th in the United States for the number of women-owned businesses, with 170,000 calling South Carolina their home! This week, the South Carolina Senate had ‘Budget Week’, reviewing, debating, and amending the budget the House sent them a few weeks ago. When the Senate returns their version […]
Legislative Update: Week 15, 2021
This week was another busy week in the House, with several key issues moving quickly in committee. The overall theme of the week was getting our state back to normal on the heels of the pandemic. In the coming weeks, we will be spending less time in committee and more time on the Floor, trying […]
Legislative Update: Week 14, 2021
After the fast and furious week of meeting the crossover deadline, this week, the House returned to work… much of the work being done in committees and subcommittees. Here are a few highlights from legislation we dealt with.. If you have any questions, concerns, or comments about what we are doing in Columbia, please feel […]
Legislative Update: Week 13, 2021
Did you know? On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster proclaimed April 2021 as the Month of the Military Child. _______ The days are getting longer and warmer, and Spring is in full swing. We are 13 weeks into the 2021-2022 Session but we are not slowing down. This week was ‘crossover week’, meaning we spent the […]
Legislative Update: Budget Week
2021-2022 State Budget Overview This week, we took up the 2021-2022 state budget. I am happy to report that this may be the most conservative budget yet. In short, this budget funds only necessary government services while recognizing that we are still in uncertain pandemic conditions. Although we expect state revenue to go up (as […]
Legislative Update: Week 9, 2021
Maintaining the Integrity of our Elections This week, I voted in favor of legislation (H.3444) regarding our state’s election laws. This legislation has two goals: one, to maintain the integrity of each and every vote cast, and two, to ensure elections are run consistently across the state. After the elections of 2020, it became clear […]