First Monday was pleased to host Rep. Bruce Bannister, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee.
He spoke about providing hurricane relief to help South Carolinians recover from tropical storms Debby and Helene. Cutting income taxes, in this year’s budget, the Legislature doubled the law’s scheduled reduction to $200 million. Reinstating K-12 scholarships for private schools and school choice expansion. Modernization of the state’s energy generation capacity and a review of major health agency consolidation. And reducing insurance rates for restaurants that serve alcohol and putting magistrates through a screening process.