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INDEPENDENT CONSERVATIVE VOICE OF UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA FOR 30+ YRS

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UPSTATE SOUTH CAROLINA FOR OVER 30 YEARS!

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Details: By Mitchell Gunter; Published: 21 January 2019

This year, will South Carolina’s abnormally high number of judiciary dilemmas finally disappear in one fell swoop?

With Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the Palmetto State’s own, taking over the Senate Judiciary Committee next week, it certainly appears so. Or, at least, that’s what one would hope.

Many South Carolinians remain concerned about the continued assault on freedom of speech from local government, social media giants, and public universities alike.

Details: By SC Governor's Office; Published: 21 January 2019

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster, Senate President Harvey Peeler, and House Speaker Jay Lucas today penned a letter to Frank Rainwater, Executive Director of the South Carolina Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) requesting that RFA issue a report on South Carolina’s outdated education funding formula and to suggest a new funding model that meets 11 requirements, as detailed in the letter.

Details: By Tabitha Walter - Eagle Forum; Published: 21 January 2019

Against the wishes of concerned citizens, a dangerous data-mining bill, the Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act (H.R. 4174, “FEPA”), became law this week. Eagle Forum sent out alerts and emails to Congressional and White House staff, however, the influence of the swamp was far too great.

Details: By Christian Newswire; Published: 17 January 2019

Results coincide with Religious Liberty Day

Faith Freedom Charts 1

WASHINGTON -- A new Marist Poll survey finds that Americans overwhelmingly oppose using faith as a factor in appointments to jobs in the federal government. In addition, strong majorities of Americans support protection of religious freedom and think that people of faith should be able to serve as judges and other government appointees.

Details: By Erick Erickson; Published: 17 January 2019

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump, walks out to the stage to greet Republican Vice Presidential Nominee Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana during the third day session of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Wednesday, July 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

The shutdown is going to get more painful as it continues. Lots of conservatives had said they haven’t seen any signs of the shutdown affecting them. Only the most willfully naive will continue to say that as the shutdown continues. Ever longer lines at airports, etc will start to become more noticeable. Economically, things will become more noticeable.

But the President has to see this through.

Details: By Press Release; Published: 17 January 2019

The Greenville County Legislative Delegation Committee on State-Agencies and Voter Registration and Elections and Liaison Committee with Greenville County Council will be holding called meetings on Friday, January 18, 2019. Links to the agendas are available on the Calendar of Events posted on the Legislative Delegation website.

Details: By SC Governor's Office; Published: 17 January 2019

COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today announced that Hartley Powell will continue serving as the director of the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR). Director Powell was first appointed to his current position by former Governor Nikki Haley in November of 2016. Prior to becoming director of SCDOR, Powell was principal of the accounting and professional service firm KPMG and served for ten years at the South Carolina Department of Commerce.