Bill created by private sector input on improving SC’s economy
(Columbia, SC) – In an effort to make South Carolina more attractive to new industry and improve our state’s economic climate for existing businesses, House Speaker Bobby Harrell created an economic development group to examine this highly important issue and suggest legislative solutions to the General Assembly. This group’s work and recommendations were drafted into legislation (H. 4478) and introduced today in the House.
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Reforming ESC for our state’s unemployed a must for 2010
(Columbia, SC) – House Speaker Bobby Harrell issued the following statement about today’s release of the Legislative Audit Council’s (LAC) audit of the Employment Security Commission (ESC): “The LAC’s reporting of just how broken the ESC has become is shocking...
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House Republican Caucus
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- House Speaker Bobby Harrell and House Majority Leader Kenny Bingham unveiled the 2010 Republican Caucus Agenda today -- an agenda focused on creating jobs and giving business the tools it needs to help improve the economy.
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(Columbia, SC) - Today, the House introduced a series of “Immediate Action ESC Reforms” (H. 4303) to reduce costs, increase oversight, and better connect our state’s unemployed with job opportunities.
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Speaker Harrell: Time to turn the page and move SC forward
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed a censure resolution – a legislative decree condemning Governor Mark Sanford – for his dishonorable actions while in office which have brought great shame upon himself, his office, our state government and our citizens. The censure resolution will now go to the Senate for its consideration.
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The Post & Courier
COLUMBIA -- Nothing will be more paramount in the legislative session that starts Tuesday than finding ways to balance the budget and put residents back to work.
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Charleston Regional Business Journal
The S.C. State Ports Authority has taken some business from an East coast competitor that will result in two ships docking in Charleston each month. Hoegh Autoliners, based in Oslo, Norway, expects to load more than 5,000 vehicles each year, starting this month.
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Charleston Regional Business Journal
Citing Boeing’s site selection, Business Facilities magazine just named the S.C. Department of Commerce its 2009 Deal of the Year award winner. The Commerce Department is featured in the magazine’s January issue.
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The recent downturn in our nation's economy has impacted the budgets of nearly every state. At least 48 states are facing budget shortfalls this year, totaling more than $190 billion in lost revenue, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The shortfalls amount to a shocking 28 percent of all state budgets.
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