Governor Budget Vetoes
As a member of the “budget committee”, it’s been good to see more co-operation throughout the process under Governor McMaster and his administration. Having served with Governors Haley and Sanford […]
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Fighting against tuition hikes – House Budget 2024
From The State State colleges and universities looking to freeze tuition for in-state students won’t receive as much as they hoped for under a House budget plan being debated this […]
House Budget Update
A few years ago I was named to the House Ways and Means Committee (aka the Budget Committee) and since that time I’ve been given the responsibility to chair the […]
Remarks on 2023 State Budget
The Weekly Rewind: Week of March 13th (BUDGET WEEK)
House Floor Actions March 13, 2023 The House concurred in Senate amendments to H. 3604 (Project Scout), a joint resolution appropriating $1.2 billion from the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Contingency Reserve […]
SC teacher pay, starting salaries higher in 2023-24 House budget plan
From The State: Base pay for South Carolina public school teachers would increase by $2,500 under a proposed budget approved by the state House Ways and Means Committee, but it […]
2023-2024 Higher Ed Budget Recap
In-state college students also are in line to not face an increase in their tuition rates for the fifth year in a row. House budget writers proposed $69 million for […]
Higher Education Budget Subcommittee
For the past several weeks, I’ve been a part of working towards a state budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It’s a daunting challenge but one I welcomed and was […]
House Budget Update: Law Enforcement Raises
From The State: South Carolina lawmakers are set to debate a nearly $14 billion spending plan this month that’ll include millions of dollars to raise the starting salaries for law […]
House Budget Update: Teacher & State Employee Raises
From The State: State employees and public school teachers could see pay bumps as part of a $13.9-billion spending plan approved by House budget writers this week. South Carolina public […]
From the House Floor: Budget Debate
I briefly took the podium yesterday to honor my word by showing support for our state employees. Most times that I can recall throughout the year, it’s always Rep. Gilda […]
House budget calendar
This is my third term as a member or the House Ways and Means Committee (‘budget committee) and like last year, it’s going to be very challenging times. Fortunately, the […]