Archives
May 2008- 08: Senate votes for cigarette tax increase
- 07: Senate Votes for a Healthier South Carolina
- 06: Senator Knotts’ Remarks on Prayer
- 06: Senator Jake Knotts’ New Photo Album
- 04: Thank You Jim Ritchie
- 01: Progress on immigration
- 01: Video: Jim Ritchie on Immigration Reform
- 01: Senate Passes Nation’s Strongest Illegal Immigration Reform Bill
- 29: Ritchie Continues Fight for Tough Immigration Bill
- 28: Senate Summary
- 28: House Vote Needed to Resolve Stalemate
- 25: Letter from Senator McConnell to Representative Harrison on Immigration Reform
- 23: House Walks Out On Immigration Bill
- 23: Senate Forces House to Take Stand on Private Employer Verification
- 22: Leatherman Tax Realignment Commission Receives Senate Approval
- 21: S.C. Senate OKs budget; McConnell gets $5 million more for Lowcountry schools
- 21: Sanford approves stricter DUI law
- 17: Senator Mike Fair Comments on “Ultrasound Bill” Agreement
- 17: Senate Passes State Budget
- 16: MEDIA ADVISORY
- 15: Senate Passes Candidate Voluntary Drug Testing Bill
- 11: Senate Summary | Week of April 8 - April 10, 2008
- 10: McConnell Dispels Wireless Broadband Misconceptions
- 10: Our Schools
- 10: Keeping Your Taxes Low
- 10: Illegal Immigration Bill Update
- 10: Senate District 38 Update
- 10: Illegal Immigration
- 09: Voluntary Drug Testing Bill Gains Key Senate Approval
- 09: Senate Finance Cuts Additional $40 Million from Budget
- 08: Video Update: Sen. Larry Martin
- 07: BEA Downward Estimate “Serious”… “Must Be Dealt With”
- 07: Senate Summary | Week of March 31 - April 3, 2008
- 07: Augusta Chronicle: Neighbors help neighbors in time of need
- 04: Senate Summary | Week of March 31 - April 3, 2008
- 04: The State: DUI bill compromise close
- 04: Senate Finance Committee Passes Lean Budget
- 04: Index Journal: McCormick GOP discusses issues facing county, state
- 04: GV News: Porn tax proposed to aid parole agency
- 04: We’re right to be wary for REAL ID
- 03: DUI Conference Committee Completes Work
- 02: Immigration Conference Committee Nears Agreement
- 01: Gaffney Ledger | Harvey Peeler: A great
- 01: Aiken Standard: Massey serves well in S.C. Senate
- 01: RYBERG SIDES WITH GOVERNOR SANFORD
- 31: Senate GOP Calls on Democrats to End Drug Testing Filibuster Vote on Candidate Drug Testing Bill delayed for Second Day
- 31: DUI Bill Conference Committee Begins Work
- 28: Senate Summary | Week of March 25 - 27, 2008
- 27: Senate GOP Pushes For Candidate Drug Testing
- 27: Senate Panel Moves Wireless Broadband Options Forward
- 26: Energy Independence for South Carolina’s Future
- 26: Senate Judiciary Approves State Spending Limit Legislation And Creation of a Budget Stabilization Fund
- 24: Senate Summary Week of March 18 - 20, 2008
- 20: Senate Calls on Governor to Request REAL ID Extension Deadline for Extension Request March 31
- 20: SC Senate urges governor to ask for Real ID extension
- 20: S.C. Politics Today | Ban on common-law marriage delayed
- 19: Fire sprinkler bill has setback
- 19: Bill: Employers can tout they’re smoke-free
- 19: Senate panel considers water plan
- 19: Best out for ‘home rule’ quandary
- 19: Common-law marriage may be on last legs in S.C.
- 18: Bryant announces re-election campaign & free reception
- 18: S.C. legislative action for March 9-15
- 18: STATE SENATOR JIM RITCHIE FILES FOR REELECTION AND CALLS ON CANDIDATES TO SIGN “CLEAN CAMPAIGN PLEDGE”
- 18: SENATOR SHANE MASSEY FILES FOR RE-ELECTION
- 18: Press Release : SENATOR SHANE MASSEY FILES FOR RE-ELECTION
- 17: Senate Summary
- 13: Senate Approves Bill Expanding Number of States Recognizing Concealed Weapons Permit
- 12: Candidate Drug Testing Heads to Full Senate Constitutional Amendment Would Require All Candidates to Pass Drug Test
- 12: Substantive Issues Highlight Immigration Bill Conference Committee Members Work Toward Consensus
- 11: Well-armed Lawmakers
- 11: Sanford’s welcome concern on immigration bill’s ‘pitfall’
- 07: Senate Summary - Week 09 - March 04 - 06, 2008
- 07: Press Release: State Senator Jim Ritchie to Hold Campaign “Season Opener”
- 07: Press Release: Massey Announces More Neighborhood Chats
- 04: Immigration Bill Conference Committee Begins Work
- 29: Senate Summary | Week of February 26 - 28, 2008
- 28: Cigarette Tax Complex Issue to Resolve
- 28: McConnell Calls on House to Lift Drought on Reform
- 27: Anti-crime bills head to Senate floor
- 27: S.C. Politics today | Concealed weapons bill passed
- 26: Sales tax referendum sought in Berkeley
- 26: Unlicensed Drivers Pose Deadly Danger
- 26: Senator Massey’s Neighborhood Chats
- 25: This week | Key issues before legislative committees this week
- 25: Senate agrees to payday lending restrictions
- 25: Lynches River County Park’s Discovery Center unveiled
- 25: Senate approves bill regulating payday lenders
- 24: Senate Summary | Week of February 19-21, 2008
- 21: Knotts named to judicial screening commission
- 21: Legislation could provide help for South Carolina start-ups
- 21: Council approves sites for new Olanta, Timmonsville libraries
- 21: Senate agrees to payday lending restrictions
- 21: Amendment That Would Drug Test Elected Officials | Approved by Subcommittee
- 21: Bill Would Require Online List Of Government Spending
- 21: Senate approves bill regulating payday lenders
- 21: Senate expected to decide today on tougher DUI law
- 21: Drug Testing Constitutional Amendment Approved by Senate Subcommittee
- 21: Senate to Require Truth in Spending
- 20: Vaughn to Retire at End of Term
- 20: Senators Ritchie and Hawkins discuss payday legislation
- 19: Edgefielddaily.com: Sen. Massey connects with citizens at town hall meeting
- 18: Senate Summary | Week of February 11-14, 2008
- 14: Senator Ritchie on Newswatch
- 14: Senate Restores Strength to Illegal Immigration Reform Act
- 12: Lloyd Receives Favorable Recommendation from Senate Judiciary
- 11: Senator Luke Rankin on Energy Efficiency
- 11: Senator Alexander on Energy Efficiency
- 11: Senator McConnell on Energy Efficiency
- 11: Aiken Standard: Massey discusses sex offenders, illegals
- 11: Senate Summary | Week of February 5-7, 2008
- 07: Ryberg Introduces Legislation to Prevent School Bus Advertisements
- 07: AVX incident spurs call for DHEC audit
- 07: HIGHLIGHTS OF SENATOR McCONNELL’S “ENERGIZING THE FUTURE” PACKAGE
- 07: Senator McConnell Unveils “Energizing the Future”
- 07: Senate panel approves 12-hour limit to chaining dogs
- 06: Senator McConnell Unveils “Energizing the Future”: A legislative package to promote energy efficiency
- 06: HIGHLIGHTS OF SENATOR McCONNELL’S “ENERGIZING THE FUTURE” PACKAGE
- 06: Senate Criminal Justice Task Force Passes Bills to Limit Violent Repeat
- 05: Senators Consider Drug Testing Candidates in South Carolina
- 05: Shane Massey on DUI
- 04: Senators back cigarette tax increase
- 04: Senate Summary Week of January 29-31, 2008
- 02: The State: Senators beefing up DUI penalties
- 01: Senate Welcomes Return of Illegal Immigration Reform Bill
- 31: S.C. Senate aims to spur Congress to act on immigration
- 31: Governor Mark Sanford Visits Aiken; Pushes DUI Reform Tools
- 31: Aiken Standard: New law will save S.C. babies
- 31: Fort Mill Times: Gregory won’t run again for state Senate seat
- 31: Senate Passes Call for Constitutional Convention
- 30: Greenville News: Lawmakers Seek National Action on Illegal Immigration
- 29: Senator Cleary Launches New Website
- 25: Sen. Massey: “Our Work Begins in Columbia”
- 25: Video: Sen. Cleary on the Cigarette Tax
- 25: Video: Sen. Cleary Explains S.C. Senate Rules
- 25: Video: Ray Cleary on Illegal Immigration
- 24: Martin Bill to Stop Automatic Dial Campaign Calls
- 24: Senate Passes English-only Bill
- 21: Charter school bid explored
- 21: New law enforcement team to crack down on DUI
- 21: New legislative voices offer helpful hints about electorate
- 21: South Carolina’s Youngest State Senator
- 21: Sanford goes to video to push change
- 18: Senate Summary - Week of 1/15 - 17, 2008
- 17: Senator McConnell on the State of the State address
- 17: Senator Ritchie on the State of the State
- 17: Senator Paul Campbell’s Reaction
- 17: Ritchie Bill to Support Families of Fallen Law Enforcement and Firefighters
- 17: Senators Comment on State of State Address
- 15: Ritchie to hold forum on immigration reform
- 14: State Senate welcomes new members
- 12: Knotts says animals matter, too
- 10: Senate Moves Forward English-only and Constitutional Convention Bills
- 10: Four good sports, one camel – who will get to kiss Bubba?
- 10: Senate Calls for House Action on Immigration Reform Bill
- 09: 4 new SC legislators take their seats
- 09: Governor’s control, immigration key issues for S.C. General Assembly
- 09: “Corrections Session”
- 27: Senator Leatherman’s 2004 Campaign Ads
- 19: Gaffney Ledger | Immigration reform tops legislative agenda
- 19: Senator McConnell in 1978
- 15: Island Packet: Lawmakers get earful on immigration
- 15: Greenville News: Vaughn to ‘hurry’ on hospital bill
- 14: Legislators pile on bills for January
- 14: Massey says he’s ready to meet the challenge
- 14: Sen. Peeler 2007 Public Servant of the Year | S.C. Chamber of Commerce honors local dairyman
- 06: Shane Massey’s First Video Update
- 06: Sprinkler bill would ban extra connection fees
- 06: Senator Shane Massey
- 02: Greenville News: Senator chosen for Wilkins Award
- 01: SCNOW.com: U.S. 301 Bypass key to growth (Leatherman)
- 01: Augusta Chronicle: Lawmaker is eager to start work
- 01: Edgefielddaily.com: Transcript of Sen. Massey’s remarks at swearing-in ceremony
- 01: Edgefielddaily.com: Sen. Massey takes Oath of Office at alma mater Thursday
- 01: Aiken Standard: Massey says he’s ready to meet the challenge
- 01: McConnell: State can’t afford cost of illegals
- 28: P&C: Sen. Grooms recieves 2007 Leadership Award
- 27: McConnell: Amendment would require government to rein in spending
- 15: AP: Rep. Bill Clyburn concedes defeat in state Senate race
- 15: MASSEY WINS ELECTION - SENATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS EXPANDS MAJORITY
- 15: ScienceSouth and Sen. Leatherman Honor 100,000th Participant
- 15: “The Largest Tax Reduction In State History”
- 12: Lawmakers at work on panels in offseason
- 12: Lawmakers at Work on Panels in Offseason
- 07: Senate Republicans Welcome Newest Member
- 01: Senator Leatherman Reports…
- 29: While States Burn, Congress Fiddles
- 29: State Senators Inform Public About Illegal Immigration.
- 12: SCGOP: Bill Clyburn must not let Clinton and Obama interfere in South Carolina election
- 10: Meet Shane Massey. Get Involved!
- 09: Sen. McConnell calls for US Constitutional Convention to stop Illegal Immigration
- 09: Hearing on Illegal Immigration to start Monday
- 03: SC Senators Target Immigration
- 03: Congratulations to Shane Massey on Primary Win
- 03: Grooms: Time is now to control alligators
- 25: Leatherman: Legislation Calls For Insurance Coverage of Autistic Patients
- 23: Leatherman: Nursing Shortage Addressed in Senate Bill
- 23: Leatherman: Pee Dee Patriotic Parade gets $3,000 boost from state
- 23: Ritchie: Mobile Meals founder recognized
- 23: Thomas: Study Alleges Mortgage Discrimination High in Greenville
- 07: David Stanton’s Inside SC Politics
- 29: Campsen: S.C. ‘Future Scholar’ college savings plan earns best-in-class
- 28: Leatherman Praised For Work With Public Education Funding
- 28: Courson: SC investing in schools
- 21: Senate Bill Works To Provide Affordable Healthcare
- 21: On The Road with Senator Chip Campsen
- 14: Goose Creek Gazette: Campbell victorious in special election
- 14: Chairman Dawson on Campbell victory
- 14: SHJ: Hawkins to leave Senate after ‘08
- 14: Senator Vaughn on School Choice
- 14: Senator Vaughn at GED Center Opening
- 10: Leatherman: High School Aged Students Now Able to Enroll In Online Courses
- 08: Senator Paul Campbell
- 08: P&C: Campbell wins District 44 seat in state Senate
- 08: Paul Campbell Wins!
- 25: Leatherman: Legislation to Fight Gang Activity Is Signed Into Law
- 19: Leatherman: Senate Works to Pass Legislation That Reduces Crime Throughout South Carolina
- 18: Index Journal Editorial: Driver’s license tests - Should English prevail?
- 17: Senator McConnell on English only DMV testing
- 17: Senator McConnell discusses sprinkler legislation
- 16: test
- 16: State OKs funds for Easley project
- 15: AP: McConnell wants DMV to go English-only
- 11: Leatherman: Senate Passes Illegal Immigration Reform
- 09: McConnell: Resignation of Senator Moore
- 09: LEGISLATIVE REPORT | JULY 2, 2007
- 05: Jim Ritchie’s Illegal Immigration Reform Act
- 05: The Leatherman tax cuts for working families becomes law
- 05: Senator Ritchie praised for environmental stance
- 02: Senate Republicans wrap up successful session
- 01: P&C | Campsen’s key issues: Coastal insurance, DOT, immigration
- 01: Thomas: ‘Angels for Autism’ made a difference
- 30: Knotts: General Assembly cracks down on gangs
- 30: Knotts named SC Chiropractic Association Legislator of the Year
- 30: Senator Catherine Ceips
- 21: It’s time for the House to act
- 21: Senator Courson on WIS
- 20: Ceips wins in a landslide
- 19: Caucus Alerts!
- 19: Thank You!
- 19: Senator David Thomas talks with WYFF about the state budget
- 19: Leatherman: The costs of failing to pass a budget
- 18: Who is Catherine Ceips?
- 18: House should pass the budget & fund state priorities
- 16: McConnell: House hides by ‘good ol boy’ politics
- 15: Catherine Ceips debates opponents
- 15: Ceips could enjoy easy Senate win
- 08: Senator Ronnie Cromer
- 08: House should pass budget, enact reforms
- 30: SC Business Magazine | Wes Hayes 2006 Public Servant of the Year
- 30: Wes Hayes named SC Chamber of Commerce 2006 Servant of the Year
- 30: Ritchie says state must tighten immigration laws
- 30: Under Construction
- 30: Senator Danny Verdin
- 30: Senator Lewis Vaughn
- 30: Senator David Thomas
- 30: Senator Randy Scott
- 30: Senator Greg Ryberg
- 30: Majority Whip Jim Ritchie
- 30: Senator Luke Rankin
- 30: Senator Billy O’Dell
- 30: Senator Larry Martin
- 30: Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman
- 30: Senator Jake Knotts
- 30: Senator Wes Hayes
- 30: Senator John Hawkins
- 30: Senator Larry Grooms
- 30: Senator Chauncey Gregory
- 30: Senator Mike Fair
- 30: Senator John Courson
- 30: Senator Ray Cleary
- 30: Senator Chip Campsen
- 30: Senator Kevin Bryant
- 30: Senator Thomas Alexander
- 30: President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell
- 30: Majority Leader Harvey Peeler
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