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Photo credit: @StateHouseWife You may recall earlier this year, I mentioned infrastructure improvements that were coming our way . Today you should see one of the projects, that has been […]

For any pothole or resurfacing requests of Richland County Roads, please email ombudsman@rcgov.us or contact our local county councilman, Bill Malinowski. If the road is maintained by the SCDOT, then […]

Five years ago, I posted this article . Today, The State reports improvements are coming – as a result of the “Penny Tax”. From The State… Drivers in Richland County […]

Some local residents in both Richland and Lexington counties are looking to form a new county in the Midlands. From the Irmo-Seven Oaks Patch By Shireese Bell About 45 people […]

*************** STATE HOUSE *************** This week and next, the SC House and SC Senate are on furlough. Even though we’re away from the State House, we all stay busy with […]

*************** STATE HOUSE *************** By now, you’re aware that millions of South Carolinians have had their social security numbers and other data compromised due to a “cyber attack” of the […]

HOUSE WEEK IN REVIEW February 17, 2022 More Money in Your Pocket The Palmetto State already enjoys lower taxes than neighboring states. Now, House Republicans and Governor McMaster have a […]

Frustrated to learn about Richland County’s changes in design/timeframe for Broad River widening, I spoke last week with the head of SCDOT and requested they look into what has been […]

This week marked the beginning of the 2nd regular session of the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly. We returned to Columbia with a long list of issues to tackle and […]

Earlier this year, there were two bills filed that had several cosponsors and it appeared one of these would be the legislation used to begin the debate on roads/infrastructure. One […]

*************** STATE HOUSE *************** The biggest news our first month back this year was that Governor Haley signed the Department of Administration bill into law to a packed crowd in […]

*************** STATE HOUSE *************** After narrowly passing the budget in the House (54-52) earlier in June, the House and Senate returned last week to vote (override/sustain) 81 gubernatorial budget vetoes. […]