News & Policy Positions

Harvey S. Peeler, Jr., President of the South Carolina Senate, this week named Senator Sean Bennett, R-Dorchester, to two national committees focused on fiscal and budgetary policy.

The South Carolina General Assembly returned to session this week. While the first week was consumed by organizational efforts and inaugural events for Governor Henry McMaster, there are many important issues facing our state. Lets take a look at some of the larger issues on tap for this year’s session.

We have amazing teachers working tirelessly across this state to improve educational opportunities for our children. Still, we are failing too many of our next generation. YES on Amendment 1 will elevate the importance of education

South Carolina needs a fair, efficient, and sustainable tax policy designed for the new economy for the benefit of all citizens.

“The public’s trust and confidence that their elected officials are operating in a transparent and ethical manner is paramount to our work in the Senate. I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a voice on this important committee, lead the capable committee staff and continue to serve my district in the Senate.”

Although a few items remain to be resolved, the 122nd Session of the South Carolina General Assembly came to an end on May 10, 2018. The session, while largely overshadowed by the constant presence of the V.C. Summer nuclear failure and the corresponding response, or lack thereof, of SCANA and SCE&G, did produce some meaningful results. Here are a just a few...