The SC Legislature gave Governor Mark Sanford a “parting” gift—a 50-cent increase in the state’s cigarette tax.Thanks for playing, Guv. Sanford has successfully fought the tax increase for years regardless of the purpose of the tax—even when it was to help make health insurance more affordable specifically for small business. (OK, he said he would […]
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In April, Frank Knapp met with Congressmen John Spratt and James Clyburn in Washington, D.C. to present them each with a plaque on behalf of The S.C. Small Business Chamber of Commerce, thanking them for their work in passing the historic health care reform bill. Their work on this legislation was invaluable. Joining Frank was
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The Board of Directors of the Small Business Chamber has approved supporting the following legislative initiatives: Tort Reform – Create a more fair and less costly civil legal system by changing laws that address venue, joint & several liability, statute of repose and frivolous lawsuits (H.3008) as well as requiring bifurcated trials and the
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Representative Mac Toole has introduced H.4739 that addresses the issue of state agencies competing with private business. Rep. Toole, a member of the Small Business Chamber’s Board, obtained 28 other co-sponsors to the bill. The bill requires that state agencies get permission from the Budget and Control Board in order to produce goods and services
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