Blog Archive
Merry Christmas
It is with a full heart that I wish everyone a Merry Christmas. Macaulay and I are so fortunate for our many blessings this past year. We are enjoying this Christmas Season to its fullest as this is the first we will celebrate with our daughter, Bee. She is truly our gift. [...]
Cockfighting Busts Highlight Need for Real Reform in SC
Recently there have been two reports on the elimination of animal fighting in South Carolina: the first was regarding a federal and state coordinated investigation where over twenty people involved in cockfighting in Lexington and Williamsburg Counties were indicted. The second was the arrest of six men for cockfighting in Spartanburg County where over [...]
Statement on Gov. Sanford
I spent the holiday weekend contemplating my position on Governor Sanford remaining in office. While all of us share disappointment and moral outrage in the details shared by Governor Sanford last week, I think it is important to separate what is public and what is private. Just last Thursday, SLED concluded that none [...]
A Record Of Protecting South Carolina’s Taxpayers
During my time at the Statehouse I have it my top priority to demand
accountability with your tax dollars. I know its tough for you to give that
money to us every month. It’s tough for me too. That’s why we must demand
that our elected officials spending it wisely and effectively.
In 2007 it came to my attention [...]
I am excited about my new web site!
Friends-
Welcome to my web site. Please explore and return frequently as I will use this site to provide you with current information from the State House. I plan to utilize my blog and issues page to convey my opinions and thoughts on today’s hot topics. The site will also serve as a tool for [...]
Government Restructuring
We need to create an environment that will spark and sustain economic growth in South Carolina. To accomplish this task, we must cut taxes on working families and business. This cannot occur, because we are running state government with excessive waste and inefficiencies.
Government Spending
As we endure this economic crisis and South Carolina shifts from second to third highest unemployment in the nation, job creation and economic development is one of the biggest issues confronting our state. The problem lies in that we cannot create jobs until we build an environment suitable to economic growth. We need to cut [...]
Inside Interview: Rep. Murrell Smith
(also posted at the Blogland of Earl Capps)
Hailing from Sumter, State Rep. Murrell Smith has been in the House since 2000. Raised in the Pee Dee region, Smith is an attorney, owns a couple of other businesses – a Wild Wing Cafe and a medical supply company – and is active in a number of [...]
Land rights in sight
Millage cap exception for property near bases needs Sanford’s signature
The previously tied hands of Sumter officials could be loosened if Gov. Mark Sanford signs into law a bill that allows counties a special exception to a state-mandated millage cap in order to purchase land rights around military facilities.
And many Sumter officials will breathe a collective [...]
Really putting an end to animal fighting
Two years ago I supported legislation to really put an end to animal fighting and cockfighting in South Carolina. Frankly, I expected it to be an issue that would sail through the Legislature. How on earth could anyone be in favor of animal fighting, one of the cruelest practices known to man?
The animal and cockfighting [...]
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