Legislative Hotlist
The second week of session is in the books! We’ve been working hard on getting our legislative priorities off to a good start and I’m feeling encouraged! Don’t forget to check out our bill tracking page, where we’re continuing…
Legislative Hotlist
Week one of session has come to a close—with the inauguration ceremony and the Governor’s Ball, we had a slow start. For that reason, I thought I’d revive my history degree and do a deep dive into the historical significance…
Legislative Hotlist
Hey there! January 10th starts off a brand new session and it is full of opportunity and possibilities. Your CVSC team is raring to go and I am especially excited to be back in the lobby, fighting for our land,…
Election Updates
Every Election Day, I get asked a few times “what are you watching today?” It is a fun question to ask political types because you get insight into where folks have invested time and resources, and you get early insight…
Election Updates, Press Releases
Through engagement in both electoral and ballot measure efforts, Conservation Voters of South Carolina (CVSC) and allied organizations drove over 2,157,119 voter contacts this election cycle. In 2022, CVSC and CVSC Political Action Committee (CVSC-PAC) invested in a wide array…
Press Releases
Federal program to fund 148 zero-emission buses across 16 S.C. school districts COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina was awarded over $58 million Wednesday to phase out old diesel school buses and modernize its fleet with new electric school buses serving…
Press Releases
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Over 300 members of South Carolina’s conservation, political and business communities gathered together on Wednesday in the Grand Hall of Historic 701 Whaley Wednesday, September 21, for Conservation Voters of South Carolina’s 14th Annual Green Tie Award…
Legislative Hotlist
Hey there, it has been a while! The General Assembly isn’t in session, but they’ve still been busy. Over the last few months, the House and Senate have both been meeting in various committees to talk about an extremely complex…
Legislative Hotlist
Your friendly government relations team wanted to update you on what has happened since Sine Die. In May we left session with several bills still in negotiation and a resolution that carved out time to resolve them. The House and…
Election Updates
The day after elections, I always schedule some time to take stock of what happened the night before and what it means for both politics and conservation. An optimist at heart, I always look for the silver lining and what…