SC House Approves Ethics Reform
The SC House overwhelmingly approved a package of ethics reforms today that are the biggest change in the state’s ethics laws in two decades. “While our ethics laws have been touted as the toughest in the nation, they were written before e-mail, the Internet, PayPal, cell phones, and even ATM machines,” said House Majority Leader […]
Legislative Leaders Highlight American Diabetes Association Fundraiser
South Carolina’s top legislative leaders will join The Dome Team Wednesday night to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. They’ll be working hard for the money as “celebrity” servers at The Blue Marlin Restaurant in Columbia’s Vista district. “This is a great night where we can all put aside our partisan differences and raise […]
House Approves Balanced State Budget. Includes Tax Relief, Port Dredging, Teacher Raises.
The South Carolina House of Representatives approved a balanced 2012-2013 general fund state budget today, sending more than $600 million in tax relief, prioritizing teacher raises, and adhering to the House’s spending limit legislation. “I’m proud of my committee and staff and all of their hard work throughout this process,” said House Ways and Means […]
