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 [...]

Over $20 million in one-time funding to advance the department’s Master Plan proposal to eliminate overcrowding at the Juvenile detention facilities. Implementation of this plan will improve safety and security for youth and staff and reduce unnecessary restrictions or lock downs for youth. $6.8 million in recurring funds to reduce overcrowding at the statewide Juvenile [...]