Statehouse Update Feb 28-Mar 2
Update 3/3/23: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred this week. Important bills related to school choice, healthcare access and regulation are on the move…
Why SC should pass both school choice proposals
Update 4/28/23: The House Thursday passed S.39 by a vote of 74-36. It now goes to Gov. Henry McMaster’s desk, who is expected to sign the bill into law. Update…
Statehouse Update Feb 21-23
Update 2/23/23: Several adjustments were made to this summary to reflect developments that occurred this week. It’s a busy week at the Statehouse as lawmakers are considering a number of…
Statehouse Update Feb 14-16
Update 2/17/23: Some bills listed below have been updated to indicate if they passed. A bill (S.134) requiring South Carolina school boards to livestream their meetings is on the Senate floor…
Statehouse Update Feb 7-9
Update 2/10/23: Some bills listed below have been updated to note if they passed during their committee meeting. Additionally, some budget subcommittee hearings have been added that were not originally…
SC’s special-needs scholarship program needs reform
TWO LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS HAVE BIG POTENTIAL By Sam Aaron and Bryce Fiedler Despite good intentions, South Carolina’s special-needs scholarship program is failing to meet its goals, and major change is…
As Biden addresses the nation, what is the state of South Carolina?
As President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union Address to Congress this evening, South Carolinians continue to suffer the impacts of record-high inflation, and most SC voters believe…
What happened at the Statehouse (Jan 31-Feb 2)
Several important bills made progress at the Statehouse this week, some of which we are thrilled to say are critical reforms on our legislative agenda. Education After weeks of debate, the Senate…