ESG focuses on issues such as: is a company pursuing a so-called green agenda or is it contributing to Marxist organizations or causes Institutional investment firms, such as Goldman Sachs or Blackrock (a multi-billion-dollar hedge fund) often use ESG scores to prioritize their investments in specific companies. This is an issue because South Carolina’s pension [...]

$1.6 million for highway patrol officer retention $1.0 million in highway patrol overtime so officers are compensated for their overtime when earned instead of requiring them to take compensatory time to be used at a later date. $1 million in vehicle maintenance costs. $1.5 million to replace all their weapons on a seven-year replacement cycle [...]

Provides over $1.9 million recurring funds to expand the Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security Program to combat growing world cyber threats from China and other Nation-State Cyber Actors.

$10 million in operating funds to enhance staff retention Over $10m to allow the Department to permanently disable contraband cell phone numbers and devices. $5 million in security and maintenance funds which are directly related to the safety and security of the public, officers, employees, and inmates, for: critical repairs deferred maintenance renovations security upgrades [...]