The Ways & Means Committee passed SCDOT modernization bills (S.831) and (H.5071) out of full committee this week. You will recall that the Senate overwhelmingly passed its version of SCDOT…
The filing period for the June primaries and November elections closed on Monday, March 30, at noon. SC House Tracking List View our interactive listing of filings for the SC…
This week, a flurry of resolutions were introduced in the House and Senate proposing temporary suspensions of South Carolina’s gas tax to ease pain at the pump as fuel prices…
Progress Not Without Challenges The Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Senator Larry Grooms (R-Berkeley), met last week to hear from Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell about the State of the…
SCFOR applauds the Senate’s passage this week of SCDOT modernization legislation (S.831), sponsored by Senator Larry Grooms (R-Berkeley). The bill delivers comprehensive, forward-looking policy reforms that modernize how South Carolina…
We don’t want to jinx it, but it seems as if the SCDOT Modernization bill (S.831) is poised to pass the Senate. Senators made minor amendments to the bill on…
The House passed the FY26-27 budget this week, which includes significant investments in roads and bridges. A total of $500 million was allocated to the SCDOT and County Transportation Committees.…
Commissioner T.J. Johnson (Dist. 1) concluded his term as Chairman this month and passed the gavel to Commissioner Max Metcalf (Dist. 4), who was elected by acclamation. “I am honored to be elected Chairman…
This week, the SCDOT Modernization Ad Hoc Committee heard from Frank Rainwater, Director of the Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office (RFA) on the challenges the state faces in funding infrastructure…
The SCFOR Annual Meeting took place on Thursday, November 13, bringing a sold-out crowd to the Hall at Senate’s End. SCFOR Chairman Paul Edwards opened the event by underscoring the…
