“Our state remains committed to providing assistance where it is needed while maintaining the resources and capabilities necessary to respond here at home should South Carolina face a hurricane or other significant weather event.”

This expansion will bring approximately 135 new jobs to Lexington County and create new opportunities for South Carolinians.

At my request, the General Assembly began funding a school resource officer (SRO) grant program administered by the Department of Public Safety for public schools that did not have an assigned SRO.

This budget also provides additional property tax relief to homeowners who are 65 years of age or older, who are totally and permanently disabled, or who are legally blind by increasing the Homestead Exemption from $50,000 to $75,000.

There are almost $7 billion in active projects underway across the State, up from $2.7 billion in 2017.

This budget once again provides funds for the Education Scholarship Trust Fund.

I have made raising teacher pay a priority, and working together, we have now fulfilled my pledge to pay every starting teacher at least $50,000.

This budget provides an additional $8.3 million for pay raises, overtime pay, and the hiring of new officers at our state law enforcement and criminal justice agencies.

The cuts to individual income taxes are substantial.

South Carolina is stronger, safer, and more prosperous than it was ten years ago, and people across the country have taken notice.

This budget adopts my recommendation to expand the program in private providers where there are slots available to children whose annual family income is 300% or less of the federal poverty guidelines.

These law enforcement officers stand on the front lines to keep children safe so that they can learn and grow.

This year’s budget marks the seventh consecutive year that the General Assembly has agreed with my proposal to freeze in-state college tuition.

This budget provides $88 million for the preservation and conservation of historic, pristine, or significant properties across the State.

To address the high demand for skills, training, and knowledge, this budget once again provides $95 million for the South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarships (SC WINS) program at our State’s technical colleges.

Congratulations to UFP Packaging on this investment in Cherokee County. As our state continues to lead the country in manufacturing, we are proud to welcome 136 new, high-quality jobs to one of our rural counties.

When our neighbors are facing the threat of a hurricane, South Carolina stands ready to help, just as others have done for us in times of disaster.

Prysmian has been a valued part of South Carolina’s manufacturing industry, and we are pleased to see the company continue to invest in our state. This expansion will bring approximately 135 new jobs to Lexington County and create new…

“South Carolina’s business-friendly environment gives companies like Trison Wells the opportunity to succeed and expand. We are proud to congratulate the company on its expansion in Colleton County, creating 30 new jobs and strengthening…

South Carolina is pleased to welcome IEB Americas our state as the company invests in Charleston County. This investment and the creation of 30 new jobs will benefit the local community and create new opportunities for South Carolinians…

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By establishing Octapharma’s manufacturing operations in York County, as well as a corporate campus for Octapharma Plasma, Inc., the company will bring more than 1,500 new jobs to our state, creating opportunities for South Carolinians and…

Fortified Solar’s expansion is a testament to the growth opportunities available to manufacturers in our state. We are proud to see the company creating over 151 new jobs and continuing to invest in the Upstate.

With the addition of 108 new jobs, SteelFab’s expansion in South Carolina demonstrates the strength of our state’s manufacturing capabilities. We look forward to the company’s continued success in Florence County as South Carolina…