SC Senate subcommittee passes State Sovereignty Resolution.

A SC Senate subcommittee voted 4-1 today to send S. 424 to the full Judiciary committee. Glen McConnell, who is the chairman of the Judiciary committee expects it to pass.
Last week the SC House passed H. 3509. Col. Slimp, who spoke at a hearing on the senate resolution today said he expects the resolution to [...]

Support for State’s Rights resolutions growing!

For full up to date detail on both versions of South Carolina’s state’s rights resolutions, click here.
There are 33 sponsors in the House and 21 in the Senate.
SC Senate President Pro Tempore Glen McConnell has signed on as a sponsor of the Senate Version.
Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell has not reciprocated.
It is about time [...]

20 South Carolina State Senators sponsor state sovereignty bill.

On February 12th, a bill was introduced into the South Carolina State Senate to defend state sovereignty under the 10th Amendment. A concurrent resolution was also introduced in the House. The resolution is doing quite well with 20 sponsors in the Senate and 21 sponsors in the House.
Full Text
TO AFFIRM SOUTH CAROLINA’S SOVEREIGNTY UNDER THE [...]

SC to Feds: BACK OFF!

Gov. Sanford signs bill against implementing Federal Real ID act.
Sanford said South Carolina is one of 32 states that have passed or are in the process of passing legislation refusing to participate in the act, which he estimated would cost South Carolina $40 million to implement the first year and $11 million each subsequent year.
He [...]

National ID Act? States Rights to the Rescue!

What will cost South Carolina taxpayers $25 million, plus $11 a year, require you to renew your drivers license twice as often and wait twice as long in line while you do it? Did I mention that it will also help the Federal government keep tabs on you?
That’s right, from the same people who opened [...]