Dear Friend, I waited a couple of weeks to send out my first update, and I'm very glad that I did. So, before my regular update, let me update you on the most recent action in the Senate. You all know that I believe that life begins at conception, and I'm proud to say that [...]
The third reading of the Heartbeat bill passed in the Senate today! I am proud and thankful for all the voters who sent Pro-Life Senators to Columbia, to the organizations and grassroots for making your voices heard and fighting for the least among us who till now have had no voice, and for the Senators [...]
I want to mention a bill that recently passed the Senate and was sold as a protection for business against nuisance lawsuits. This bill was pushed hard by the SC Chamber and other "pro-business" groups, just as was the gas tax. That may tell you where this is headed. The bill reportedly solved the problem [...]
I want to let you know that I worked hard and was successful this year in getting some of my priorities into the state budget. I’ve fought for years to follow the statute and return local government funding to its full level. This year we added $27.5 million for a total funding level of $240 [...]
