Last week, the House was on furlough, so we only had the Senate to contend with. This week the General Assembly is moving full speed ahead—there are only four weeks until sine die (the last day of session)! What happened…

Hey there, friends, Happy Earth Week! As fellow conservation advocates, we know you’re all about showing mother nature some love. In case you haven’t decided on your Earth Week plans yet, here are some activities you might be interested…

It was SO great seeing so many of you last week for our annual Lobby Day and Oyster Roast. Thanks to your help, we had some victories in the House for Crossover Day! Let’s dive in: Crossover Day Wins: You were…

It’s April, it’s crossover week, and Wednesday is Lobby Day. My cup runneth over! There is a lot to talk about and a lot to do! Let’s dive in: A Tale of Two DHEC Reform Bills: This story is getting complicated.

The House was furloughed last week, so only the Senate was in Session. As crossover day approaches, expect things to ramp up here in Columbia! Let’s dive in: Battle of the Bills: Right now, there are two versions of a DHEC…

Last week was the longest. Session started on Monday as the full House debated the appropriations bill. This week should be calmer because the House is taking a break! Let’s dive in:  T’was Budget Week: The debate over the budget was…

It’s budget week! We are already on day two of session, so let’s dive in.  Budget Week: This week, the full House is debating the appropriations bill (see here for our run-down of this year’s appropriations for conservation). That…

We are approaching the halfway mark for this first year of session, and budget week is right around the corner! Let’s dive in: In the News: Last week, we had a successful press conference celebrating Rosenwald School Day on…

COLUMBIA, S.C.—Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC), the WeGOJA Foundation, the African American Heritage Commission, Rosenwald community groups, and other state and local partners have formed a working group to initiate the protection of Rosenwald School sites across the state.

Last week continued to be dominated by conservative social policy. When the General Assembly is ready to take on some conservation issues this session, we’ll be ready. It’ll be a breath of fresh air (sorry, I had to). Let’s dive…