SC State House eliminating budget earmarks
Lawmakers at the State House say they are looking to eliminating budget earmarks, or one-time spending for “pet projects” in individual legislators’ districts in the budget proposal.
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After years of resisting, South Carolina moves toward hands-free cellphones while driving
After eight years of trying to persuade his fellow lawmakers in the South Carolina House to require hands-free cellphone use while driving, a little pain might have helped Rep. Bill Taylor get his bill passed Wednesday.
South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget
At least three-quarters of South Carolina’s House members approved the more than 100 sections of the state’s $14 billion spending plan this week, but is wasn’t as easy as that makes it seem.
Freedom Caucus unsuccessfully challenges Speaker in South Carolina House race
The South Carolina House opened its newest session Tuesday with an unsuccessful long shot challenge of the Speaker that could be a preview of fighting among Republicans over which group truly deserves to identify as conservative.
Rules fights and insults slow down South Carolina House on next-to-last day
The South Carolina House ground to a halt at times Wednesday on its next-to-the-last day as members fought over rules and traded thinly veiled insults.
South Carolina House, Senate say they’re still working on budget
The first public meeting in 18 days of a conference committee trying to work out a budget deal between the South Carolina House and Senate showed no sign of getting closer to a deal on the state’s $13 billion spending plan set to start July 1.
SC House lawmakers pass bond reform bill
House lawmakers have passed a proposal to punish people who are convicted of another violent crime while out on bond.
House lawmakers have passed a proposal to punish people who are convicted of another violent crime while out on bond.
New speaker will lead vastly different South Carolina House
Members of thee South Carolina House were sworn into office Tuesday with a new speaker serving his first full term and nearly a quarter of the representatives newly elected.
Members of thee South Carolina House were sworn into office Tuesday with a new speaker serving his first full term and nearly a quarter of the representatives newly elected.
House lawmakers to discuss proposal banning transgender girls from competing in female school sports
House lawmakers will discuss a proposal that would ban transgender girls and women from competing in female sports in South Carolina schools.
Jay Lucas reelected as SC House Speaker
The South Carolina House of Representatives has elected its leadership for the upcoming session. House Speaker Jay Lucas was re-elected to a fourth two-year term without opposition.
