News and Press Releases for January
Columbia, S.C. - January 22, 2009 - Governor Mark Sanford today called for an expedited audit of the state’s Employment Security Commission (ESC), after they more than doubled from $146 million to $316 million their loan request from only three weeks ago. The governor also released a letter he is sending to the ESC’s commissioners today, calling for jobless data to be shared on an expedited timeline, or else he would remove the Commissioners from office.
Columbia, S.C. - January 21, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement on the Senate Republican Caucus’ reform agenda:
Governor Mark Sanford
Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, Constitutional Officers and my fellow South Carolinians:
Columbia, S.C. - January 14, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement on the House’s rules change on on-the-record voting:
Columbia, S.C. - January 13, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement on the Senate’s rules change on on-the-record voting:
BUDGET SETS SPENDING PRIORITIES, REFORMS TAX CODE, LARGELY PROTECTS CORE SERVICES
Columbia, S.C. – January 9, 2009 – Gov. Mark Sanford today released the sixth Executive Budget of his administration – a balanced, activity-based $5.8 billion spending plan for Fiscal Year 2009-10 that prioritizes spending in a tough budget year, provides for an optional income tax rate cut while phasing out the corporate income tax, offers $267 million in cost savings, and largely protects core government functions such as education, law enforcement, and healthcare.