» Payday lending veto rebuffed
16/06/09 22:57 from S.C. Politics Today
The Senate has overridden Gov. Mark Sanford's veto of a controversial payday lending bill, marking the first new regulations to be placed on the $155 million-a-year business in South Carolina. Despite all the wrangling over the measure..
» Senate overrides veto of fire grants
16/06/09 20:27 from S.C. Politics Today
The Senate overrode Gov. Mark Sanford's veto of V-Safe, or the Volunteer Strategic Assistance and Fire Equipment Program Tuesday, by a vote of 41-1. The bill, which Sanford also vetoed last year, and almost apologized for vetoing it ag..
» Ports bill overridden by the General Assembly
16/06/09 20:22 from S.C. Politics Today
The Senate voted 34-9 Tuesday to override the governor's veto of a bill that restructures the State Ports Authority. The House overrode the bill earlier, and it now becomes law. Several senators took to the floor over a three-hour peri..
» House votes to override license plate veto
16/06/09 19:25 from S.C. Politics Today
In a 91 to 15 vote, House lawmakers have overridden Gov. Mark Sanford's veto of a bill, creating three new specialty license plates including an "Our Farms -- Our Future" plate. To overturn the veto, the Senate must now agree by a two-..
» Sanford veto of housing bill upheld
16/06/09 19:18 from S.C. Politics Today
In a 69 to 40 vote Tuesday, the House sustained Sanford's veto of House bill 3919 that would have created a state Housing Commission to ensure the availability of safe, sound and affordable housing in the state.
» Senate adopts tax overhaul bill
16/06/09 19:15 from S.C. Politics Today
The Senate adopted a conference committee report Tuesday that establishes a comprehensive tax study commission. The vote was 41-3. The proposed commission would consist of 11 members, none of them House or Senate members. The House-Senate ..
» House turns back sex offender registry veto
16/06/09 18:45 from S.C. Politics Today
By one vote House lawmakers overrode Gov. Mark Sanford's veto Tuesday of a bill that prohibits local governments from enacting their own sex offender residency requirements. If the Senate agrees with the House, local governments must c..
» House votes to override payday lending veto
16/06/09 18:30 from S.C. Politics Today
The S.C. House has voted to overturn Gov. Mark Sanford's veto of a bill that creates new rules by which the payday loan industry must conduct business. The vote, 105-4, means the Senate must also agree by at least two thirds to turn ba..
» Buy S.C. veto rejected in Senate
16/06/09 18:23 from S.C. Politics Today
The Senate voted 33-10 to override Gov. Mark Sanford's veto of a bill Tuesday that gives incentives to out-of-state vendors to subcontract with in-state vendors on projects involving state contracts. The Small Business Chamber of Comme..
» Miles given Palmetto Patriot
16/06/09 18:08 from S.C. Politics Today
Former S.C. Secretary of State Jim Miles was given the Palmetto Patriot Award in the S.C. Senate today. Miles has resigned as Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer's chief of staff and will enter private business summer. Miles, a Republican, served as ..
» House Dems. will vote against Sanford vetoes
16/06/09 17:57 from S.C. Politics Today
Look for House Democrats to vote to override all of Gov. Mark Sanford's vetoes today. The House Democrats said they plan to vote to override Sanford's vetoes on payday lending and a bill to restructure the State Ports Authority. Ho..
» House Dems. offer support to Michelle Obama after ape slam
16/06/09 17:53 from S.C. Politics Today
House Democrats are offering a resolution in support of First Lady Michelle Obama. The Democratic Caucus agreed unanimously Tuesday to draft a resolution condemning the words of Republican activist Rusty DePass, who last week compared the ..
» Tax reform bill OK'd by conference committee
16/06/09 15:33 from S.C. Politics Today
A conference committee has approved a compromise bill to study the state's tax structure. The 11-member panel would propose changes by next March in an attempt to make state revenues fairer and more efficient and reliable. The compromi..
» DeMint says he'll work hard for Bolden
10/06/09 21:17 from S.C. Politics Today
U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint met Wednesday with Columbia native Charles Bolden, who President Obama has nominated to be the next head of NASA. DeMint, who serves on the Senate Commerce Committee that will vote on Bolden’s nomination, said he will ..
» Sanford vetoes payday lending
02/06/09 23:53 from S.C. Politics Today
Gov. Mark Sanford has vetoed a bill that would put limits on the state's payday lending industry. Sanford, known for his libertarian leanings, argued in his veto message that South Carolinians should be free to make whatever financial ..
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