http://schousegop.com/pressreleases South Carolina House Republican Caucus Press Releases Thu, 17 05 2012 17:24:52 -0400 Thu, 17 05 2012 17:24:52 -0400 en-us http://schousegop.com/styles/site_images/left_top_logo.png http://schousegop.com/styles/site_images/left_top_logo.png COLUMBIA – The House Republican leadership issued the following statements today about the Senate Finance Committee’s support of the Small Business Tax Cut: http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/87 87 Wed, 09 05 2012 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA – The House approved two of three pieces of the Republican Caucus’ comprehensive tax reform package Tuesday. Both bills were passed by wide, bi-partisan margins. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/86 86 Tue, 24 04 2012 00:00:00 -0400 “As Governor Haley pointed out to House Members in a meeting last month, the Senate’s 10 government agency version of DOA reform has some major flaws and gaps,” House Speaker Bobby Harrell said. “Not only did the Senate leave unassigned authority decisions up to the old Budget & Control Board, they made a brand new Budget & Control Board in one of the 10 agencies they created. We believe that the House can truly eliminate the Budget & Control Board, and do so in a way that provides real accountability and doesn’t create 10 government agencies.” http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/85 85 Tue, 17 04 2012 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The House of Representatives approved a balanced 2012-2013 general fund state budget today, sending more than $600 million in tax relief, prioritizing teacher raises, and adhering to the House’s spending limit legislation. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/84 84 Wed, 14 03 2012 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA – The House Republican Caucus wants to change how everybody in South Carolina pays taxes. Rep. Tommy Stringer and the Caucus Tax Reform Study Committee filed a package of seven bills Monday after eight months of study. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/83 83 Mon, 12 03 2012 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The leadership of the House Republican Caucus issued the following statements about the resignation of Lieutenant Governor Ken Ard today: http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/82 82 Fri, 09 03 2012 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIA – Rep. Jim Harrison, longtime Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and the second longest-serving Republican in the S.C. House announced today he will not seek another term in the House. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/81 81 Thu, 01 03 2012 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIA – The South Carolina House Republican Caucus unveiled its 2012 Legislative Agenda today focusing on a fairer tax code, stronger Right to Work laws, healthier retirement system, ensuring the First in the South Primary, and pushing last year’s reforms through the S.C. Senate. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/80 80 Wed, 08 02 2012 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The House Republican Caucus, flanked by House Speaker Bobby Harrell, Governor Nikki Haley, and LLR Director Catherine Templeton, unveiled sweeping legislation today designed to protect the rights of our state’s workers. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/79 79 Tue, 24 01 2012 00:00:00 -0500 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina House of Representatives gave final approval to the 2011-2012 state budget today -- a balanced budget that pays down the state's debts and fully funds reserve funds while increasing per-student funding for public schools. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/78 78 Wed, 22 06 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The House Republican Caucus leadership issued the following statement Friday about the special legislative session called by Governor Haley on Thursday. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/77 77 Fri, 03 06 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The House Republican Caucus celebrated the completion of our ambitious 2011 agenda today as the South Carolina House adjourned sine die. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/76 76 Thu, 02 06 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. House approved changes to South Carolina’s illegal immigration law, requiring law enforcement inside our state to discern an immigrant’s legal status if detained. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/74 74 Tue, 24 05 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- The South Carolina House approved fixes to "Point of Sale" real estate assessments that will help boost the real estate sector in our state -- a major economic engine for South Carolina. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/72 72 Thu, 12 05 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – A House Judiciary subcommittee approved changes to South Carolina’s illegal immigration law, requiring law enforcement inside our state to discern an immigrant’s legal status. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/73 73 Thu, 12 05 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – Representative Brian White was elected Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee today, replacing Chairman Dan Cooper, who announced his resignation from the House effective at the end of June. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/71 71 Tue, 03 05 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The House’s “clean” Voter ID legislation was approved by the conference committee Wednesday, providing the state House and Senate with a clear path forward to resolve the issue. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/70 70 Wed, 20 04 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina House of Representatives opened new avenues for funding for our state’s small businesses today by passing new tax credits for “Angel” investors. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/69 69 Wed, 13 04 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. -- South Carolina's House Republicans approved a new version of the "Voter ID" legislation today on a party-line vote. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/68 68 Wed, 06 04 2011 00:00:00 -0400 COLUMBIA, S.C. – The S.C. House of Representatives approved new protections today – both for babies “born alive” and for doctors and healthcare workers who object to certain procedures. http://schousegop.com/pressreleases/67 67 Tue, 29 03 2011 00:00:00 -0400