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⚠️ Winter Weather Update
With more winter weather expected this weekend and snowfall levels varying across the state, please stay alert to changing forecasts and use caution while traveling.
Be sure to check your local news meteorologists and the National Weather Service for the latest weather updates.
Stay safe and warm this weekend.
Supporting Small Businesses
I sponsored major legislation this week aimed at delivering real relief for local job creators and family-owned businesses. Small businesses are the backbone of South Carolina’s economy, and I continue pushing policies that help them keep more of what they earn.
The Small Business Tax Cuts Bill exempts the first $10,000 of business personal property taxes, providing meaningful savings for small businesses across our state. This legislation helps business owners reinvest, hire, and grow while taking a practical step toward a more affordable and competitive South Carolina.
️ Roads & Infrastructure
This week, House leadership introduced legislation to improve how South Carolina plans for and delivers road projects. This proposal reflects months of work by the SCDOT Ad Hoc Committee, including public hearings across the state and extensive conversations with citizens, business owners, local leaders, and transportation experts.
I support this effort because it focuses on cutting red tape, improving transparency, reducing congestion, and moving road projects faster—so families spend less time in traffic and more time at home. This legislation takes a thoughtful, responsible approach to fixing our roads while prioritizing safety, accountability, and long-term growth.
Standing Up for Girls & Students
This week, I am proud to announce that the House passed the Student Physical Privacy Act, legislation to protect student privacy and maintain clear, common-sense standards in our schools. Every child deserves a safe learning environment, and no student should have to sacrifice privacy in locker rooms or restrooms.
I’ve heard directly from parents across our community, and they’ve been clear: they want schools focused on learning, safety, and respect. This legislation reflects that common sense, protects girls, provides clarity for schools, and now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Protecting Kids & Public Safety
Legislation addressing intoxicating hemp products and protecting children continues to move forward this session. Products that can impair or intoxicate should not be sold or marketed in ways that put children at risk.
The bill has received a favorable report from the House Judiciary Committee and reflects coordination with law enforcement, including SLED, and the Senate to ensure strong, enforceable protections for families and communities.
⚖️ Strengthening Our Courts & Judicial Accountability
This session also includes important work to strengthen trust and accountability in South Carolina’s judicial system. Lawmakers advanced reforms to improve transparency in judicial selection, reinforce the separation of powers, and ensure proper oversight.
We also moved forward with reforms to strengthen standards for magistrates—the judges many South Carolinians interact with most often—so they meet clear qualifications and operate under consistent expectations. In addition, lawmakers addressed outdated magistrate court fees that haven’t changed in decades, helping courts function more effectively while maintaining fairness for the public.
️ A Historic State of the State Address
This week, I had the honor of attending Governor Henry McMaster’s ninth State of the State address. It was a strong night for South Carolina and a reminder of the steady, conservative leadership guiding our state forward.
Governor McMaster emphasized putting South Carolina first, cutting taxes, strengthening public safety, fixing our roads, and growing our economy responsibly. His message was clear: think big, be bold, and keep building a state where families can live, work, and thrive.
Because of that leadership—and the work underway this session—South Carolina stands stronger today and well positioned for an even brighter future.
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