To read the article published by Amy Lipman on Fox10TV.com, please click here! HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - Several South Carolina senators and representatives are looking out for the rights of gun owners when it comes to potentially restrictive legislation. Three bills were filed in the House...
There was lots of activity in the State House this week as we continued the early stages of the legislative cycle and heard from the governor in her annual State of the State address on Wednesday evening. My Republican colleagues and I were happy to hear...
The South Carolina General Assembly convened this week for the first time in 2016, marking the beginning of the second half of the biennial legislative session. The Republican Caucus remains focused on tackling the big issues you have told me matter a great deal to you....
Our thanks to Tom Lewis for his continued interest in the subject of the HOA law revision in our state. Rep. Duckworth is aware that POA/HOA issues are a matter of serious concern for his constituents and continues to work towards legislative solutions. For anyone who...
To read the press release from the Sc Chamber of Commerce, please click here! To view the 2015 SC Chamber Scorecard, please click here (large file ~12.6 MB). Author: Penny Cothran Source: SC Chamber of Commerce August 17, 2015 Contact: Penny Cothran, 803-255-2564 For Immediate Release ...
The House passed new comprehensive legislation aimed at roads while reforming SCDOT - the Senate has been debating the same, so we'll have to wait till next year's legislative session to bring it in for landing - in the meanwhile, here are the nitty-gritty details...
To read the editorial published on MyrtleBeachOnline.com, please click here! On Tuesday, the Senate passed S.897, to remove the Confederate flag from the State House grounds. Early Thursday morning, the House did the same. Here’s how they voted. House Voting to remove the flag (94) Alexander, Terry; Allison, Merita...
To read the story by Maya T. Prabhu published on MyrtleBeachOnline.com, please click here! State senators representing Horry County residents voted in support of removing the Confederate battle flag from S.C. Statehouse ground during a vote on Monday in Columbia. Sens. Greg Hembree, R-Little River; Luke Rankin,...
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The North Strand Optimist Club announced Det. William Lynch its annual Police Officer of the Year and PSO Fire Lieutenant James Vreeland its Firefighter of the Year during a luncheon at the Grill House Restaurant in North Myrtle Beach...
I want to recognize South Carolina state Rep. Gregory Duckworth for his support on H.3564. Recently, this bill proposing a surface water permitting act went to discussion during a subcommittee hearing at the State House. Thank you, Rep. Duckworth, for refuting this bill and supporting South...