Saturday, May 18, 2013

Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Myrtle Beach and Florence

SC House GOP Caucus unveiling 2012 agenda
Posted: 02.08.2012 at 10:31 AM
0

(AP) -- House Republicans are unveiling their agenda for the current 2012 legislative session.

House Speaker Bobby Harrell and Majority Leader Kenny Bingham are leading the news conference scheduled for Wednesday at the Statehouse.

Republicans control both legislative chambers in South Carolina. The House GOP caucus consists of 76 members, up from 72 members before the 2010 elections. Republicans have controlled the House since 1994.

The caucus released its 2011-2012 agenda last year. Some of those items passed the House last year and await action in the Senate. Bills not passed this year must be reintroduced for 2013, starting the process over.

Two agenda items were passed into law but challenged by the federal government. Those items are illegal immigration and requiring certain photo identification to vote.

(Copyright ©2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Popular Stories
Thumbnail
Teen dies after being hit on moped
Continuous News Desk  |  Yesterday at 10:04 PM
Thumbnail
Jury finds Hulsey guilty of all charges in the 'Jack B. Nimble' case
Brianna Smith  |  40 minutes ago  |  1 comment
Thumbnail
HS Baseball & Softball State Championships
Mark Haggard  |  Yesterday at 8:46 PM  |  2 comments
Follow Carolina Live
Get news and weather notifications on your phone by downloading the iPhone or Android app below
Sign up to get alerts and updates for breaking news, severe weather, and deals:
submit
ADVERTISEMENT
Special Features
Looking to set a tee time in Myrtle Beach?
Click here to check tee time availability and set a time
Arbor One SCISA Spotlight
Click here to see the most recent SCISA spotlight
Win $500 here
Click here to see how you can win $500
Click here to get season passes
Click here to see how you can get season passes
ADVERTISEMENT