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Senate Passes Expanded Ethics Reform
The South Carolina Senate has given final approval to two bills that expand ethics reform in South Carolina. The passage of H.3184 and H. 3186 together requires that elected officials’ and candidates’ not only disclose the sources and ranges of their
SC Senate Passes First Stage of Ethics Reform
The South Carolina Senate cleared a major hurdle today in passing the first piece of ethics reform. H. 3186 addresses the requirement that elected officials and candidates disclose the sources of their private income. “Disclosing sources of private inco
SC Senate Votes to Shorten Legislative Session
On Tuesday, the South Carolina Senate passed S.267, a bill that would shorten the legislative session by nearly a month and force the General Assembly to complete its work before Memorial Day each year. Senator Larry Martin (R-Pickens), Chairman of the Se
SC Senate Passes First in Nation Refugee Registry
In a 39-6 vote, the SC Senate passed first-in-the-nation legislation that would require international refugees within the state to register with the State of South Carolina Department of Social Services as part of a anti-terrorism efforts aimed at counte