Speaker Bobby Harrell Stops in Greenville to Highlight 2013 Legislative Agenda
With less than 24 hours before the start of the new session of the South Carolina General Assembly, House Speaker Bobby Harrell (R-Charleston) stopped in Greenville to present the 2013 House GOP legislative agenda to a packed audience downtown. Speaker Harrell’s address is available exclusively from www.CrescentMag.com. Tweet
House GOP Legislative Agenda Focuses on Government Reform in 2013
Broad government reform tops the South Carolina House Republican Caucus agenda for 2013, say GOP leaders. “This is a smaller agenda than we have had in previous years because many of these items are very serious topics that will require a lot of debate,” said House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister, R-Greenville. “The Caucus and the […]
So, You Want to Be in Congress?
If you do, now might be your time — especially if you’re in South Carolina’s First Congressional District. Earlier this morning, Governor Nikki Haley signed an Executive Order scheduling a Special Election in the 1st Congressional District. The seat became vacant after Governor Haley appointed Tim Scott to the United States Senate. Candidates will file […]
Want to Run for Congress? A Financial Snapshot.
With the fiscal quarter closed, reports from the Federal Election Commission detail the financials of South Carolina’s delegation. Want to see who raised how much? Sen. Jim DeMint (R-Greenville) Raised this Quarter: $113,000 Raised this Election Cycle: $400,000 Cash on Hand: $980,000 Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-Seneca) Raised this Quarter: $380,000 Raised this Election […]
Swann to Fund Technical Education Scholarships with Senate Salary
State Senate candidate Joe Swann announced yesterday that he plans to redirect his entire state salary to create a scholarship fund for Greenville Technical College students pursuing degrees in advanced manufacturing skills. “If South Carolina is to compete on a national and global stage for jobs, then we need to educate a work force to […]
