| House GOP Expresses Disappointment by Senate Inaction |
| June 30, 2010 EST |
| COLUMBIA – House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham issued the following statement after the Senate adjourned without taking a vote on the Voter ID legislation – the top priority for the Republican Party in 2010. |
| House GOP to Senate: ‘Take the Vote!’ |
| June 25, 2010 EST |
COLUMBIA – House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham issued the following statement today – ahead of next Tuesday’s extended legislative session:
“The very simple issue of Voter ID legislation should have been settled by now, but unfortunately, the top priority for the Republican Party is still unresolved. As we prepare to come back in to session next week, there are a few facts I want our Republican Party activists to keep in mind: |
| Competitiveness Act Signed into Law |
| June 24, 2010 EST |
| (Columbia, SC) – An innovative and proactive job growth strategy was made law earlier today. The Economic Development Competitiveness Act of 2010 (H. 4478) represents a key step in making South Carolina more attractive to new industry and helping our state’s existing businesses grow. The plan was developed by recommendations from an Economic Development Group of private sector industry leaders House Speaker Bobby Harrell created this past summer. |
| House GOP: Senate Inaction on Voter ID ‘Disappointing’ |
| June 17, 2010 EST |
| COLUMBIA, S.C. – The House Republican leadership expressed the dismay of all state Republicans today when the South Carolina Senate adjourned without approving the Republican Party’s top priority for 2010 – legislation requiring voters to simply prove who they are when they vote. |
| House Leadership Statement on Southwest Airlines |
| May 11, 2010 EST |
| COLUMBIA – The South Carolina House Republican Caucus leadership issued the following statements regarding Southwest Airlines’ announcement to begin service at the Greenville-Spartanburg and Charleston international airports. |
| House Approves Charter School Reforms |
| April 27, 2010 EST |
| COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. House of Representatives approved a major package of charter school reforms that will make our state’s charter school system stronger. |
| Rep. Annette Young Opts to be Full-time Grandmother |
| March 23, 2010 EST |
| Columbia, S.C. – “It is with some sadness; but overriding satisfaction with what we have accomplished, that I today announce that I will not seek re-election to the S.C. House of Representatives. |
| House Approves Economic Development Legislation, Ends Corporate Income Tax |
| March 04, 2010 EST |
| COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina House of Representatives, led by House Speaker Bobby Harrell and Majority Leader Kenny Bingham, has approved an economic development package that includes elimination of the state corporate income tax. |
| House Approves Tort Reform |
| March 03, 2010 EST |
| COLUMBIA, S.C. - The S.C. House of Representatives approved historic tort reform legislation today, taking a major step toward our goal of making our state the best place to do business in America. |
| House Approves Important Campaign Finance Reforms |
| February 17, 2010 EST |
| COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina House of Representatives approved a package of campaign finance reforms Wednesday, expanding online campaign finance disclosure. |
