Senators Bryant and O’Dell Introduce Cybersecurity Bill to Prevent Future Data Breaches

  South Carolinians will have their data protection strengthened under a new bill introduced by Senators Kevin Bryant and Billy O’Dell. In light of the recent Department of Revenue data breach, a special Senate committee was formed and headed by Senators Bryant and O’Dell. The two have been working toward solutions aimed at preventing a […]

Former US Senator Jim DeMint Launches the “Palmetto Policy Forum”

Today, former U.S. Senator and Heritage Foundation President-designate Jim DeMint announced the launch of the Palmetto Policy Forum, an independent, South Carolina-based think tank. DeMint, who is investing a portion of his remaining campaign funds to help establish the group, will also serve as its Founding Chairman. Joining him on the forum’s founding board is […]

Ready! Aim! Relocate!

  Embarking on his own economic development mission of sorts, South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan (R-SC 3rd District) is encouraging  production relocation to the Palmetto State by one of the nation’s oldest continuously operating manufacturers. In a letter dated January 23 of this year, Congressman Duncan encouraged George Kollitides, the CEO of the parent company […]

SC Senate Passes Bill to Fix Ballot Issue

  With the courts removing over 200 Republicans and 40 Democrats from last June’s South Carolina primary election ballots due to conflicting ethics and election laws, the South Carolina Senate has passed a bill designed to prevent the issue from coming up again. Named the “Equal Access to the Ballot Act,” bill S.2 sponsored by […]

2013 South Carolina State of the State

  Each January, much like the president does at the Federal level, the governor of South Carolina addresses a joint session of the General Assembly to describe the state of our state. If you missed Wednesday night’s address, you can watch it here or read the text of her speech below. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, […]

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