Fast-Tracked and Funded or Political Theater? Following the Money and Politics Behind the MMR Bill
On February 5th, 2025, something unusual happened in our Republican majority of South Carolina. A bill was filed by a Democrat, State Senator Margie Bright Matthews. That a bill was filed is nothing out of the ordinary; thousands are filed every year. The vast majority of these bills go quietly into a committee where they…
The Senate Just Told Everyone Under 65 to ‘Pay Up and Shut Up’
Over the past several weeks, the South Carolina Senate has heavily debated S.768, a bill that would give a property tax break to those 65 and older who have lived in South Carolina for ten years or more. S.768, also known as the Homestead Act, was introduced and pioneered by Senate Finance Committee chairman Harvey…
Four Candidates, One Party, Zero Accountability: SC’s Supreme Court Circus
The four nominees for South Carolina’s open Supreme Court seat has highlighted the way judges are chosen in the Palmetto State, which tends to be less about legal expertise and more of a masterclass in political networking within the uniparty. The Judicial Merit Selection Commission (JMSC) is made up of four members of the Senate,…
H.3217: A Lawsuit in Waiting
South Carolina’s proposed legislation, House Bill H.3217, which requires the 10 Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms has been cited by opponents as a violation of the 1st Amendment’s Establishment Clause. If passed, it’s likely to face a legal challenge similar to the 2011 lawsuit filed by a group of atheists demanding removal…
H.4145: Taxpayer-Funded Security for Private Nonprofits
The South Carolina House Judiciary Committee has approved legislation that would require taxpayers to fund security upgrades to the private property of qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits, out of concern over attacks on religious institutions nationwide. Bill H.4145, the South Carolina Pray Safe Act, addresses protections against so-called “religiously motivated crimes” and would establish a $750,000 annual…
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