State House Report #10
Budget Week The House debated the state budget this week and passed H. 3720, the General Appropriations Bill for FY2017/2018, and H. 3721, the Capitol Reserve Fund Appropriations Bill. My Republican colleagues and I voted on a final budget that fully funds the necessities of our state while balancing the bottom line without debt. In […]
State House Report #9
Curbing Anti-Semitism, Promoting Life, Constitutional Carry & Budget Prep Wednesday of this week marked the midway period for the legislative session, and what a whirlwind of activity it has been. With this years’ shortened legislative session, the crossover date for legislation has been adjusted and will now take place in about a month on April […]
Taking Care of Business!
Tommy Pope discusses preparing for budget week.
State House Report #8
Roads, Retirement Reform, & REAL ID This 8th week of legislative session was jam-packed with sweeping solutions to three major problems facing our state. In the House, we passed a bill to fix our dangerous and crumbling roads, give solvency to the state retirement system, and allow for compliance with federal ID card standards. For […]
I Wanna Be A Cowboy
Tommy gives a quick update on his week and the progress they have made in Columbia.
State House Report #7
An Initial Budget, Education Improvements & Fighting the Opioid Epidemic The South Carolina House of Representatives had a busy week producing an initial state budget, moving again on education improvements, and initiating a push to fight the opioid epidemic. For months, the House Ways and Means Committee has been gathering operating budget requests from state agencies […]
King of the Road
Tommy discusses the Business License Bill, the Roads Bill and the Retirement Bill.
State House Report #6
Remembering Representative Joseph H. “Joe” Neal This 6th week of the legislative session was marked with sorrow as we lost a friend and colleague, Representative Joseph H. “Joe” Neal of Hopkins, South Carolina. An ordained minister, Reverend Neal was first elected in 1992 and fondly remembered as a “gentle giant” and “friend to all.” His […]
I Got My Baby Back!!!
Tommy talks about session today and ends with a valentine message.
State House Report #5
Business License Reform, Movement on Roads Legislation, & Freedom of Information Act Our 5th week of legislative work in 2017 was the busiest yet as committees and subcommittees continued to iron out a wide variety of legislation. The legislative process requires most bills to begin in committee for in-depth examination prior to being debated […]