Statehouse Report #1 – On the Verge of Major Government Reform… Again
The General Assembly returned to Columbia this week for the second half of our two-year term. Amid a typically slow first week on the floor, we made significant progress on a notable Republican Caucus agenda item.
After more than a decade of effort by the House Republican majority, our state is once again on the verge of the biggest streamlining of state government in nearly three decades. We have approved this legislation five times in the past seven years, and other versions of it have been in the legislative pipeline since 2000.
A House-Senate Conference Committee signed off on a “Department of Administration” bill this week that moves the vast majority of the administrative functions of state government – human resources, information technology, state vehicles, and “general services” – under the control of the Governor for the first time.
Well, I made it through Week One
House Rep Tommy Pope gives a legislative update on current progress in issues such as worker’s comp for officers with PTSD, the concealed/carry bill and the race for Chief Justice.
2013 End of Session Report
The SC House Republican Caucus has released the 2013 End of Session report, which summarizes the major actions of the SC General Assembly, including the following legislation: ObamaCare Nullification, prohibiting enforcement of unconstitutional sections of ObamaCare in South Carolina Highlights of the 2013/2014 State Budget Redirecting automobile sales tax to fund highway maintenance Measure to […]
Rep. Tommy Pope’s Legislative Update June 6th, 2013
Rep. Tommy Pope Legislative Update 5-29-13
Rep. Tommy Pope’s Legislative Update May 23, 2013
Statehouse Report Week 16
Toward a More Efficient Government This week, the House Republicans ushered through sweeping government reforms that will truly make our governor a chief executive and make our government more accountable. This is the fifth time in six years that we have approved this legislation – which has never made it to the governor’s desk. Last […]
Statehouse Report Week 15
A Record of Achievement and a Shorter Session The House of Representatives adjourned for a week after finishing a successful “crossover week” and getting important House legislation moved to the Senate. We’ve nearly completed our agenda with more than a month left in the session. Once again, the House Republican Caucus has worked hard to […]
Tommy Pope- The Latest from the House
Statehouse Report — Week 12
South Carolina is Open for Business The House returned from our two-week Easter furlough to exciting news this week that Boeing plans to greatly expand its presence in North Charleston. The success of Michelin, BMW, and now Boeing has proven that our state has the best workers in the world and a government willing to […]