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House GOP statements on Gov. Campbell
The leadership of the South Carolina House Republican Caucus issued the following statements regarding the death of former Gov. Carroll Campbell. |
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Tripp will not seek re-election
MAULDIN -- Rep. Dan Tripp, R-Mauldin, announced today that he will not seek re-election in 2006. |
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House Committee Proposes Real Property Tax Relief for S.C.
COLUMBIA -- That South Carolina House property tax committee approved a plan Wednesday that provides property tax relief by eliminating most property taxes for homeowners. |
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Statements on Rep. Harvin's Passing
COLUMBIA -- The House Republican leadership issued the following statements following the passing of Rep. Charles Alexander Harvin III, D-Summerton, the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives. |
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Merrill Re-Elected GOP Majority Leader
COLUMBIA -- South Carolina's House Republicans unanimously re-elected Rep. Jim Merrill, R-Daniel Island, on Tuesday to lead their Caucus through 2007. |
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Taylor, Clemmons Re-Elected to GOP Leadership
COLUMBIA -- The 74-member House Republican Caucus has unanimously re-elected Rep. Adam Taylor to be its Assistant Majority Leader and Rep. Alan Clemmons as Secretary-Treasurer. |
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Harrell Elected Speaker of the House
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina House of Representatives elected Rep. Robert "Bobby" Harrell of Charleston as the second Republican Speaker of the House Thursday. |
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House GOP Statements on Budget Veto Actions (Day 2)
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House Restores Funding for Critical Projects
COLUMBIA -- The House voted to override 147 of the 163 budget line vetoes Wednesday. The actions were a reaffirmation of the unanimous vote in support of the House budget approved in March. |
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House GOP Statement on Budget Veto Action
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina House Republican Caucus released the following statements explaining action taken on the first 60 of 164 budget vetoes considered Tuesday. |
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House GOP Statements on Budget Vetoes
COLUMBIA -- House Republican leaders issued the following statements on Gov. Mark Sanford's budget vetoes Tuesday. |
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House GOP Statement on Base Closings
CHARLESTON -- House Republicans said Friday they were generally relieved with the base closing announcement made by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld. |
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House Strengthens Domestic Violence Laws
COLUMBIA -- Led by Republican lawmakers, the House strengthened South Carolina's criminal domestic violence laws Wednesday in an effort to curb one of the state's most disturbing trends. |
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House Passes Minibottle Legislation
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina House approved legislation Wednesday that ends the exclusive use of minibottles in the state's bars and restaurants -- marking a compromise between two competing Republican plans. |
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Summary of House Action -- April 27
COLUMBIA -- Because of the volume of bills to be considered this week, and a desire not to fill your inbox with multiple press releases each day, the House Republican Caucus will issue a blanket e-mail with a summary of the bills approved that day. Individual press releases will continue to be issued as issues warrant. |
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WILKINS' STATEMENT ON NOMINATION TO SERVE AS AMBASSADOR TO CANADA
COLUMBIA -- Speaker David H. Wilkins issued the following statement today regarding the President's announcement that Wilkins is his nominee for Ambassador to Canada: |
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House GOP statements on Wilkins' Announcement
COLUMBIA -- The Republican Caucus leadership released the following statements following the announcement that House Speaker David Wilkins will be appointed by President George W. Bush to be U.S. Ambassador to Canada: |
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Summary of House Action -- April 26
COLUMBIA -- Because of the volume of bills to be considered this week, and a desire not to fill your inbox with multiple press releases each day, the House Republican Caucus will issue a blanket e-mail with a summary of the bills approved that day. Individual press releases will continue to be issued as issues warrant. |
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LCI Passes New Boiler Safety Restrictions
COLUMBIA -- Republicans on the House Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee approved a bill Tuesday that requires the state create new safety regulations for industrial boilers. |
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House Moves to Fight Childhood Obesity
COLUMBIA -- South Carolina's elementary school children will be more active and have fewer unhealthy food choices under a bill approved 101-0 by the House Wednesday. |
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House Passes "Mary Lynn's Law"
COLUMBIA -- South Carolina's House Republicans approved a bill Wednesday designed to strengthen the state's anti-stalking laws in response to a horrific 2004 crime. |
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Republicans Pass Ten Commandments Law
COLUMBIA -- Led by the House Republicans, the South Carolina House of Representatives passed a law today allowing the Ten Commandments to be posted on state property. |
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GOP Gives Grand Jury Environmental Powers
COLUMBIA -- The state grand jury will have the power to investigate environmental crimes under a bill proposed by Majority Leader Jim Merrill and approved by the House Wednesday. |
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Bill Offers Incentives to Revitalize 'Big Box' Stores
SPARTANBURG -- Rep. Scott Talley introduced a bill to the House today offering incentives to developers willing to redevelop vacant "big box" stores. |
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House GOP Statement on Governor's Spending Plan
COLUMBIA -- The House Republican leaders made the following statements following Governor Sanford's press conference Wednesday morning: |
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Republicans Approve Medical Malpractice Reforms
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina House Republican Caucus approved more historic legal reforms Thursday designed to prevent lawsuit abuses against doctors.
When matched with the general Tort Reform bill passed last month, the medical malpractice reforms complete the fifth promise of the House GOP's 2005 Palmetto Pledge. |
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Wilkins Forms Committee to Review Ethics & Campaign Laws
COLUMBIA -- Speaker David H. Wilkins is creating an ad hoc committee to reexamine our state's ethics and campaign finance laws. |
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House GOP Proposes $5.8 Billion Budget
COLUMBIA -- The state's 2006-07 budget will increase education funding, replenish trust funds and add law enforcement officers. The House Ways and Means Committee, led by Republican Chairman Bobby Harrell, approved the $5.8 billion budget after hearings Thursday afternoon. |
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House Moves to Shorten Session
COLUMBIA -- Two bills to shorten the legislative session were again overwhelmingly approved by the South Carolina House of Representatives Thursday. |
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Republicans Move to Stop Lawsuit Abuse
COLUMBIA -- The South Carolina House Republicans ushered through historic reforms today designed to curtail frivolous lawsuits and outlandish jury verdicts. |
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Viers to Debate Education Issues on ETV
MYRTLE BEACH â House Republican Thad Viers, R-Myrtle Beach, has been selected to debate education issues on the public television program ETV Forum, scheduled to air later this month. |
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Hagood Introduces Three Restructuring Bills
COLUMBIA -- House Republican Ben Hagood, R-Charleston, introduced three constitutional amendments today that would give the governor the power to appoint the adjutant general and commissioner of agriculture, and pick his lieutenant governor. |
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Smith, Republicans to Ensure Fiscal Responsibility
COLUMBIA -- Speaker Pro Tem Doug Smith, Speaker David Wilkins, and the House Republicans introduced a joint resolution today that will extend the state's Fiscal Discipline Act, ensuring the state will always live within its means. |
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Democrats Stumbling Upon Republican Issue
COLUMBIA -- House Republicans have initiated action on at least three property tax relief bills and will debate them before the end of the session, leaders said Tuesday, adding that they believe any Democrat-led attempts to attach it to the Income Tax Reform Act are unconstitutional. |
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House GOP Reduces State Income Tax
COLUMBIA -- House Republicans gave the state of South Carolina historic relief from their income taxes, among the highest in the nation, Wednesday, and fulfilled the fourth of five Palmetto Pledge promises. |
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House Restructures State's Constitutional Officers
COLUMBIA -- Voters will have a chance to decide whether the governor should appoint the superintendent of education and the secretary of state under the provisions of a bill passed by House Republicans Tuesday. |
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House Claims Victory on Life Sciences
House Speaker David H. Wilkins claimed victory today when the state Supreme Court struck down provisions of the Life Sciences economic development bill that were "bobtailed," or unrelated. |
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House Gives Aid to Charter Schools
House Republicans approved another plank of their Palmetto Pledge Wednesday, creating a statewide charter school district. |
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House Passes First Palmetto Pledge Item
A bill designed to encourage new entrepreneurs and aid South Carolina's small businesses was passed overwhelmingly today by the South Carolina House of Representatives. |
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Hinson Named First Female Chief Whip
COLUMBIA -- Rep. Shirley Hinson has been named the Republicans' Chief Whip for the 116th Legislative session by Majority Leader Jim Merrill. |
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House Takes Action on Gubernatorial Vetoes
The House of Representatives this afternoon voted to sustain six gubernatorial vetoes, override four others and delay action on an eleventh bill. |
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Bill Filed to Protect Coaches, Athletic Officials
Two Laurens Republicans want to protect the state's coaches and athletic officials from fan violence following requests from local residents. |
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Caucus Launches schousegop.com
The people of South Carolina now have instant access to their Republican House Majority as the House GOP Caucus launched www.schousegop.com today. |
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Committees Re-elect Nine GOP Chairmen
Nine committees in the South Carolina House re-elected their Republican Chairmen today.
The chairmen have a combined 103 years of service to their constituents and 59 years of experience as the chairmen of their respective committees.
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House Announces Palmetto Pledge
The House Republican Caucus is promising the people of South Carolina action on an aggressive agenda that focuses on creating jobs and improving quality of life during the 2005 session.
Read the Palmetto Pledge.
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Smith Elected Speaker Pro Tem
The South Carolina House has re-elected Spartanburg Republican Doug Smith to his third term as Speaker Pro Tempore, the second-in-charge position in the House.
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Wilkins Re-Elected Speaker of the House
David Wilkins was unanimously re-elected Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives today -- marking a decade of service for Wilkins in the chamber's top leadership post. |
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GOP Increases Majority in House
Voters give the GOP another seat in the state House, increasing our majority to 74 seats. |
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Merrill Elected GOP Majority Leader
South Carolina's House Republicans elected Rep. Jim Merrill, R-Daniel Island, on Tuesday to lead their Caucus. |
