by | Jul 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
(Published in the Daily Journal) By Bill Sandifer After the legislature officially adjourned in mid-June, we returned to Columbia for a “sine die” session to address the governor’s budget vetoes and a few other pieces of unfinished business. In total, the Senate and...
by | Jun 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
(Published in the Daily Journal) By Bill Sandifer As I write this month’s column, I have returned to Columbia for what is called a “sine die” session of the state legislature. This special session is a short, intense few days after the end of the regular session that...
by | May 21, 2014 | Uncategorized
South Carolina took what is considered a historic step Wednesday to change the state’s longtime resistance to solar power. The state House of Representatives voted 105-0 for a solar energy bill that is forecast to make sun-generated electricity more abundant in the...
by | May 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
A bill has passed in the S.C. House that would protect South Carolinians’ rights to acknowledge traditional winter holidays on school grounds. Primary sponsors of the bill are Rep. Bill Sandifer of Seneca and Rep. Phil Owens of Easley. The bill, H.4458, was approved...
by | May 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
(Published in the Daily Journal) By Bill Sandifer I don’t have to tell you that this is a great time of year to live in South Carolina. As the school year ends, and summer nears, it brings so many opportunities to reconnect with friends and family, enjoy the outdoors...
by | May 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
(Published in the Daily Journal) Spring is in full bloom and, with it, comes a season of heightened activity for our state legislature. We work hard during the month of April to get legislation moved through the House before the May 1st “crossover deadline,” the date...
