When I look back on my life of service to my nation, my state and my community, I have zero regrets. I have always set out to leave the place in which I’ve served in better shape than I found it. When I first took office in 2010 in the state House of Representatives, South […]
State to Send $50 Rebate Checks to Qualifying Taxpayers by Early December
Earlier this year, South Carolina lawmakers determined $61 million of the tax dollars generated by the 2018 Mega Millions winner would be used to fund $50 rebate checks for qualifying taxpayers. More than 1 million qualifying taxpayers are expected to receive a $50 rebate check later this year from the South Carolina Department of Revenue […]
I-385 Southbound Detour for Aug. 23 – Aug. 26
The South Carolina Department of Transportation Construction Office plans to close and detour I-385 Southbound during the following times this weekend: • Friday, August 23, 9PM to Monday, August 26, 5AM The purpose of this closure and detour is to move traffic to the newly built I-385 Southbound bridge, realignment of the I-85 Southbound ramp […]
2019-2020 S.C. House State Budget Updates
The 2019-2020 budget is built on the foundation of protecting taxpayers, a renewed commitment to being resourceful and efficient, funding only core functions of state government, and providing value for every dollar we spend. Since Republicans became the majority party in the S.C. House of Representatives in 1995, more than $42 billion has been returned […]
Walnut Grove Road (S-50) Bridge Rehab & Jacking Over I-26, Spartanburg County, Project ID P032258
South Carolina Students Outperform Nation on SAT and AP Exams
Please see below a press release from the South Carolina Department of Education. South Carolina Students Outperform Nation on SAT and Advanced Placement Examinations COLUMBIA, S.C. – Today, the College Board released national and South Carolina specific results for their SAT and Advanced Placement assessments. South Carolina students scored fifteen points above the national average […]