1. Economic Development

Department of Workforce

Combine the Employment Security Commission and the Workforce Investment Board into a cabinet level agency so the state’s efforts to connect willing workers to available jobs can be better coordinated.
(Senate bill 391/House bill 3442).

Tort Reform - Despite passing the first ever tort reform bill in 2005, SC still
has the 8th worst liability system ranking according to the US Department
of Commerce. The proposed bills take the next step by capping punitive
damages and establishing

2. Limited Spending

Spending Caps

Spending Caps - The rate of government growth has far outpaced the growth of most South Carolinians’ incomes. For this reason we’ve continuously pushed to cap state spending to the state’s rate of growth of population plus inflation.
(Senate bills 1 & 2/House bill 3037)

3. Restructuring State Government 

Department of Administration

South Carolina is the only state with a 5 member Budget and Control Board handling the basic administrative duties of state government. We want to make clear lines of authority in government by making the central administrative functions of government accountable to the governor.
(Senate bill 208/House bill 3147)

Gov/ Lieutenant Governor on Same Ticket - Give voters the choice to allow Governor and Lt. Governor to run on the same ballot - just like the US President and Vice President.
(Senate bill 203/House bill 3231)

Voters Choice - Allow voters the option to shorten the ballot by making the following officials appointed by the Governor:

• Superintendent of Education
  S. 164/H. 3280
• Secretary of State
  S. 158/H. 3279
• Commissioner of Agriculture
  S. 165/H. 3276