SC House lawmakers advance almost $14 billion budget to the Senate
While Republicans and Democrats in the House may disagree on many things, lawmakers from both parties did agree on a $2,500 pay raise for state employees.
While Republicans and Democrats in the House may disagree on many things, lawmakers from both parties did agree on a $2,500 pay raise for state employees.
Last year, the South Carolina Supreme Court struck down the Fetal Heartbeat Bill which outlawed abortion after six weeks of pregnancy.
Senate majority leader Shane Massey says he is focusing on three topics ahead of the start of the legislative session.
Now, the legislature can meet as a conference committee to come to a compromise or simply let the bill die until next session.
While some medical experts are against proposed laws being discussed that would prohibit abortions, there are also those in healthcare that support the ban.
While Rep. John McCravy supports the proposed bill, some of his colleagues expressed their opposition.
Ultimately the suggested bill moves on to the judiciary committee after nine representatives voted for it.
Both chambers passed an almost $14 billion budget which includes income tax cuts and almost a billion dollars on road improvement.
Lawmakers will return June 15th and 28th to work on the budget, a select other specific bills and any vetoes from the governor.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — With just two more days of the legislative session to go, lawmakers are trying to get as much done as possible. However, there’s a lot on the calendar yet to be discussed. “The budget. I mean I figure we all know the budget has to get past. I think election reform would be second. People experience…