Sine Die Legislative Update
Sine Die Legislative Update This week was a big win for South Carolina taxpayers and businesses as we worked diligently to continue reopening our state. The House was back in session to vote on a continuing resolution that ensures government will continue to function at current budget levels when the new fiscal year begins on […]
Legislative Update: Week 10, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 10, 2020 Overview The past week we have all had to adapt to the “new normal” of social distancing, working from home, school closures, empty grocery stores, and new changes being implemented every day. I want to commend everyone for how you are handling these changes, the way our community is looking out […]
Legislative Update: Week 9, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 9, 2020 Budget Week After months of working with Gov. McMaster, building consensus, and many hours of debate I joined my House colleagues to pass the 2020-2021 fiscal year General Appropriation Bill by a vote of 120-2—an overwhelming bi-partisan consensus. This year, we focused our budget on the 4 R’s: relief for taxpayers, […]
Legislative Update: Week 8, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 8, 2020 Overview The week began with a huge development for the future of our state-owned utility Santee Cooper. I encourage you to read House Speaker Jay Lucas’s op-ed in the Post & Courier here that summarizes how the House is working towards making the best decision for ratepayers and taxpayers. Other pieces of legislation […]
Legislative Update: Week 7, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 7, 2020 Overview Hearings about the future of our state-owned utility Santee Cooper kicked off this week in the House with a special ad hoc committee of nine of my House colleagues. The committee, chaired by Ways and Means Chairman Murrell Smith, heard from members of the Department of Administration, NextEra Energy, Dominion […]
Legislative Update: Week 6, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 6, 2020 Overview We were busy this week at the State House with a lot of behind the-scenes work as we debated in committees on this year’s state budget, Santee Cooper, education, opioid abuse, and a host of other important issues. Budget week will start on March 10th so until then we will continue […]
Legislative Update: Week 5, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 5, 2020 Overview This week brought about one of the biggest decisions the General Assembly will ever face, the fate of our state-owned utility Santee Cooper. Much of the work in the State House over the next few weeks will focus on the Santee Cooper issue and drafting this year’s state budget. Between these […]
Legislative Update: Week 4, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 4, 2020 Overview I hope everyone stayed safe during the storms that spanned across our entire state yesterday. The bad weather did not stop the legislature from taking up some important legislation this week. On Tuesday I was proud to join my colleagues from the House and Senate to elect 34 judges and […]
Legislative Update: Week 3, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 3, 2020 Overview The last week of January was a busy one in Columbia filled with committee meetings and teachers visiting the State House! Teachers from around the state visited the Capitol while the Senate was addressing the education bill this week and while the House was debating different education initiatives. It was […]
Legislative Update: Week 2, 2020
Legislative Update: Week 2, 2020 Overview Governor Henry McMaster led South Carolina into the roaring 20’s with his State of the State speech on Wednesday and outlined a bright future for the 5,148,000 who call our state home. The Governor laid out a sincere plan to move SC forward and I am ready to work with […]