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Legislative Hotlist: February 21, 2023

This week in the Statehouse continued to be focused on conservative social policy. That doesn’t mean your CVSC government relations team didn’t use our time wisely, though. Let’s dive in: Electric Vehicles at the Legislature: Electric vehicles (EVs) have been in…

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Crossover Shenanigans, Part 2

Both Chambers were back in action last week and that meant a quiet sort of chaos settled over the Statehouse as the House and Senate geared up for Crossover day. This week is going to be a doozy…

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It’s Crossover Week!

With only six weeks remaining in the first Year of the 2021-2022 two-Year legislative session, our state leaders still have a lot of legislation to address. With the Senate beginning to take up their version of the 2021-2022 fiscal…

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Welcome Back!

Welcome back to a new legislative session! I hope this update discovers you healthy and hopeful. While lawmakers continue to respond to the global pandemic and the impact it has had on our beloved state, this…

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Lawmakers Return to the Statehouse

As we enter into the fourth week of social distancing due to COVID-19, we are still at a legislative standstill. Unfortunately though, legislators are faced with a few must-do items that need to be addressed before the end…

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Hotlist: Progress on Energy & Stopping Offshore Drilling

Legislators hit the ground running the first week of session and pushed forward great conservation legislation that will protect SC from offshore drilling and will secure a clean energy future for SC. To top off the good…

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Rep. Nathan Ballentine Recognized With Green Tie Award

2019 House Conservation Leadership Award -Representative Nathan Ballentine  Rep. Nathan Ballentine was born in Richland County, graduated from the University of South Carolina, and has worked, lived, and raised his family in the Irmo/Chapin area…

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Energy Competition Bills Passes SC House

SC House Passes Energy Freedom Act Compromise Bill opens competition, removes net metering cap, and opens solar options to lower income residents. COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Energy Freedom Act (House Bill 3659), known as the LCI Compromise (from the House…

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Just Three More Days at the Statehouse!

As we approach the last week of session, we’re seeing a lot of action at the State House. We have very good news on solar! I’m happy to report that the House budget has taken its final shape with several…