Columbia, SC - The Senate Judiciary Committee today gave unanimously approved legislation establishing a new formula limiting state spending. Senate President Pro Tempore, Senator Glenn McConnell (R-Charleston), introduced the historic legislation as a way to curb state spending and stabilize the budget in years of economic downturns. … [Read more...]
Senate Judiciary Approves State Spending Limit Legislation And Creation of a Budget Stabilization Fund
March 26, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Best out for 'home rule' quandary
March 19, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Action on a proposed "home rule" constitutional amendment was delayed in a Senate subcommittee last week, and that's a good thing. There were and still are far too many concerns about making any changes to the hard-fought provision for county "home rule" that was added to the state Constitution in 1973. Further, lawmakers should heed those who contend that there are other ways short of constitutional change to skin the cat. … [Read more...]
P&C | Lowcountry officials earn state honors
March 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Two Lowcountry officials received awards at the South Carolina Association of Public Charter Schools seventh annual statewide conference this weekend. Larry DiCenzo, principal of Orange Grove Elementary Charter School in Charleston County, was recognized as the public charter school administrator of the year. Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston, was recognized as legislator of the year. The awards were presented at a Saturday luncheon at the College of Charleston, the site … [Read more...]
P&C: Sen. McConnell's leadership was crucial
March 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I wanted to take this opportunity to express my thanks to Sen. Glenn McConnell, the president pro tempore of the state Senate and chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, for his leadership during the recent hearing involving the reappointment of James Schweitzer as director of the Department of Public Safety, and to state that this incident has once again demonstrated that Sen. McConnell is a fair, courageous and effective leader for our state. … [Read more...]
Fix, don't endanger, 'home rule'
March 12, 2008 By Leave a Comment
We aren't surprised that alarm bells go off when there's talk of amending that section of the state Constitution that gave "home rule" to counties in the 1970s. It not only was a struggle to get lawmakers to put the "home rule" amendment on the ballot, it took them another two years to actually pass the enabling legislation. But Charleston Sen. Glenn McConnell, the author of the proposed change, says it is his aim to strengthen, not weaken home rule. Nothing less should even be considered by the … [Read more...]
Police chief leads push for facility
March 11, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen continues to push for a regional law enforcement training academy despite a state panel's recent decision to withhold key support from the effort. Mullen traveled to Columbia in January to enlist support for the plan from the panel that governs the state Criminal Justice Academy. He argued that a satellite training center would ease the burden on the state academy, reduce the waiting time for classroom openings and get new recruits on the street more … [Read more...]
