“Kinda Comprehensive” Tax Reform
After yesterday’s Tax Realignment Commission (TRAC) vote on a first proposal to change our tax code , there seems to be many “worried dads” running around today. As I told […]
Read MoreThe State Budget: Deal or No Deal?
I was never really much of a fan of the game show but it did remind me of the upcoming Budget Conference Committee negotiations between the House and Senate this […]
Read MoreBucket List: 9 years ago today
I really don’t have a “bucket list”; but if I did, sky diving would have been on it. One spring afternoon in St. George, a few friends of mine decided […]
WatchA Midlands Meet and Greet: Nikki Haley for Governor
I hope you’ll join me and others in the Midlands for a Meet and Greet with Nikki Haley on Tuesday, March 9th from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the […]
Read MoreDum Spiro Spero
Photo: Artwork, Jim Booth Is it the dawn of a new era for South Carolina politics? For the past two days, our state has seen members of the House and […]
Read MoreTerm Limits: From SC to DC?
I was catching up on news around our state today and noticed US Senator Jim DeMint’s blog and his post about filing a term-limit bill for Congress. Good job, Senator. […]
Read MoreCome together
Like most in our state, I was shocked (and disappointed) when listening to the news conference Wednesday afternoon from the State House. I had planned an enjoyable afternoon of golf […]
Read MoreYour Tweetin' Neighbors
Many of you know by now that I was one of the first SC elected officials to get on the twitter “craze” last year (NathanBallentin) . Since that time I’ve […]
Read MoreGovernor visits "It Kids" at Dutch Fork High School
Governor Mark Sanford delighted students at Dutch Fork High School on Wednesday by meeting with Kelly Payne’s Current Issues Class (known more recently as the “It Kids” ). Governor Sanford […]
Read MoreRacing ahead with technology
Less than 360 days since the national Democrats embraced “new media” to take over Washington at all levels by energizing new voters, it looks like the SC GOP is ready […]
Read MoreCampaign 2010 about to kick into gear
With the State GOP Convention this weekend in Columbia, look for several formal announcements over the next few days. Up first appears to be Representative Ted Pitts who will announce […]
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