Governor Henry McMaster issued his line-item vetoes of the state budget this past Wednesday, signaling the final act of the legislative session, as it is unlikely the General Assembly will ...
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View from the Dome May 30, 2025
The General Assembly returned to Columbia for one final time to adopt the Conference Report on the state budget. Two committees held meetings this week regarding the Department of Insurance, and ...
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View from the Dome May 23, 2025
Although the legislative session has ended for the year, one item remains to be resolved – adoption of the state budget. The budget Conference Committee met this week following the ...
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View from the Dome May 9, 2025
The General Assembly adjourned Sine Die yesterday at 5:00 pm, ending the first year of the two-year legislative session. All bills that did not make it through both chambers will ...
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S.176 Passed! What Does That Mean?
During the first half of the 2025-26 legislative session, SCACPA championed Senate Bill 176 to update Title 40 Chapter 2. This legislation strengthens the profession, enhances public trust, and keeps ...
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View from the Dome April 25, 2025
After holding a hearing and voting to remove the State Treasurer from office, the Senate passed its version of the state budget this week, as the House worked through bills ...
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View from the Dome April 18, 2025
The Senate worked through its calendar and held numerous committee meetings, while the House of Representatives took the week off for its annual Easter furlough. Just nine legislative days remain ...
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View from the Dome April 4, 2025
With just five weeks left in the legislative session, both the Senate and House worked well into the evening on Wednesday. The Senate passed energy generation legislation, while the House ...
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South Carolina Lawmakers Propose Flat 3.99% Income Tax Rate
At a press conference on March 25, state legislative leadership including Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives Murrell Smith, Senate President Thomas Alexander, Senate Finance Chairman Harvey Peeler, ...
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View from the Dome March 21, 2025
Week ten is now complete, with just eight more weeks remaining in the legislative session. The House was on furlough this week, as it usually is the week following passage ...
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