SC House Passes School Choice Bill
Legislation aimed at helping low-income and disabled students attend independent schools passed out of the South Carolina House of Representatives by a vote of 65 to 49 late yesterday. “Parents […]
Rep. Viers Resigns from SC House Effective Immediately
In a 5:25 speech on the floor of the SC House, Representative Thad Viers (R-Dist. 68-Horry County) resigned his seat effective immediately. Becoming emotional at times during his remarks, Viers […]
CRESCENT Political Notes: March 19
Filing for the June 2012 Democrat and Republican primaries opened this past Friday at Noon as federal, state, and local offices will be on the ballot this year. Here are […]
Lt. Governor McConnell Will Not Seek Reelection to His Former Senate Seat
Since last week’s resignation of former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard and the constitutional succession of former Senator Glenn McConnell to the state’s second highest office, rumors have swirled as to […]
House GOP Files Comprehensive Tax Reform
In an effort to change the way South Carolinians pay taxes, Rep. Tommy Stringer and the SC House Republican Caucus Tax Reform Study Committee filed a package of seven bills […]
