Budget Update
Serving on the House and Ways committee gives me much more insight into our state finances than I had the first several years I served in the House. Even when […]
Serving on the House and Ways committee gives me much more insight into our state finances than I had the first several years I served in the House. Even when […]
We returned this week to finalized next year’s budget (which ultimately passed 84-28 in the House and passed 30-9 in the Senate). In the coming days, Governor McMaster will get […]
After 13.5 hours of debate Tuesday (and literally hundreds of roll-call votes yesterday and today), the House adjourned at 11pm to return at 12:01 am Wednesday for the required Third […]
The floor debate for next year’s budget begins Monday at 1pm. To see the briefing provided to House members earlier this week, click here . To see more detail, click […]
HOUSE WEEK IN REVIEW January 19, 2018 The House of Representatives postponed most of the week’s legislative work due to the inclement weather experienced in portions of the state. Tuesday […]
HOUSE WEEK IN REVIEW January 12, 2018 Lawmakers returned to the State House on January 9, 2018, to commence the second regular session of the 122nd South Carolina General Assembly. […]
Written by the House Research Office as a summary of major legislation enacted this year. The overview does not refer to the budget provisions that have been vetoed by the […]
Roads Bill becomes law – just in time Sine Die (Latin meaning “without a fixed day”) Adjournment occurred this past Thursday, May 11, 2017, at 5:00 pm and marked the […]
For more than 3 years, the SC House of Repesentatives has been working towards a solution to fix South Carolina Roads. With limited success, and road bumps in the Senate, […]
Five and half years ago, the “State House Website” had some major changes (improvements) that helped enable everyone who visited the site to stay and be more informed. (Coincidentally the […]
Finding a permanent funding stream to repair and upgrade South Carolina’s road system is the top priority of the legislature (as it has been for the last several years). But […]
Just like Representative Finlay and I did by sustaining Veto 31 of an “Indoor Aquatic and Community Center” relating to Richland County and recreation, I am wanting to be sure […]