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Testimony on House energy bill H.3309

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                                                        SC House Public Utilities Subcommittee January 29, 2025 Testimony on House Bill 3309 Frank Knapp President & CEO Since 2002, either I or the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce has intervened in utility electric or gas rate hearings before the Public Service Commission.  We’ve done this 11 times. So, we have a […]

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Testimony to the SC Special Joint Committee to Study Childcare

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Testimony to the SC Special Joint Committee to Study Childcare Frank Knapp Jr. President & CEO January 7, 2025 Chairpersons Turner and Erickson; Committee members.  I am Frank Knapp, President and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, which I co-founded 25 years ago. Thank you for the opportunity to testify today

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Congressman John Spratt, a profile in courage

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December 16, 2024 Congressman John Spratt, a profile in courage On Saturday, December 14th, we lost one of the most outstanding and patriotic Congressmen South Carolina has ever sent to Washington. John Spratt represented the Palmetto State’s 5th Congressional District from 1983-2011.  He played significant leadership roles in the U.S. House including chairman of the

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Letter to Santee Cooper Board of Directors

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December 3, 2024 Mr. Peter M. McCoy, Jr., Chairman Santee Cooper Board of Directors 1 Riverwood Drive Moncks Corner, SC  29461 Re: Santee Cooper 2024 Request for Adjustment to Rate Schedule and Tariffs Dear Chairman McCoy, On behalf of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, we

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How to reduce your payroll tax liability

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How to reduce your payroll tax liability While helping employees with a benefit you can’t afford to offer   Watch our 24-minute webinar video and your business probably can save money on payroll taxes.   ACA-ICHRA webinar 11-13-24.mp4 If you are one of the 80% of SC small businesses that can’t afford to offer group health

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Letter on Capital Cost Trackers

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September 19, 2024 The Honorable Shane Massey, Chair Senate Special Committee on SC’s Energy Future 311 Gressette Building Columbia, SC Re: Capital Cost Trackers Dear Senator Massey, At the September 12th meeting of your Special Committee on SC’s Energy Future, I believe you asked the question, “Is there any benefits to ratepayers for capital cost

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Knapp testimony to Senate Special Committee on SC’s Energy Future

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South Carolina Senate Special Committee on South Carolina’s Energy Future Testimony of Frank Knapp Jr. President & CEO South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce   September 12, 2024   Chairmen Massey and Setzler, members of the Committee, I appreciate being allowed to provide testimony to you on this critical issue.  I am Frank Knapp,

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Commentary: Protect SC consumers from data center costs

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SC Daily Gazette, September 12, 2024 The Berkeley Independent, September 13, 2024 The Island News, September 18, 2024 Commentary: Protect SC consumers from data center costs By Frank Knapp Jr. Utilities always paint a dire scenario to the Public Service Commission and Legislature about why they should get their way. They must get the revenue

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Democracy Most Urgent Issue Facing America

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Quinnipiac University national poll of registered voters January 31, 2024 MOST URGENT ISSUE Given a list of 10 issues and asked which is the most urgent one facing the country today, 24 percent of voters say preserving democracy in the United States, 20 percent say the economy, and 20 percent say immigration. There are wide

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Opinion: It’s time for SC to do what NC did on healthcare

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The State December 6, 2023 By Dr. David Keely As a long-time physician and public health advocate in Rock Hill, S.C., I am looking to our northern neighbors with envy. On Dec. 1, North Carolina closed the coverage gap and expanded Medicaid so that nearly 600,000 more people can now access affordable, quality healthcare. South

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