NEW POWERSÂ FOR LAWMAKERS? Much has been made of the restructuring of state government through the Department of Administration bill passed in January. Proponents of the bill have labeled it historic reform and said it would move South Carolina away from unresponsive government. But analysis of the bill by the Policy Council showed that the legislation …
CURRENT DOA BILL WOULD FURTHER FLOUT CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES [UPDATE: Late yesterday the full Senate passed S.22 by a vote of 35 to 10. The version passed by the Senate did not differ substantially from the bill as amended by the Senate Finance Committee, discussed here.] Several weeks ago, Senator Shane Massey remarked on the …
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How “Restructuring” Gave the Legislature More Power
Updated on June 28, 2016 by South Carolina Policy Council
NEW POWERSÂ FOR LAWMAKERS? Much has been made of the restructuring of state government through the Department of Administration bill passed in January. Proponents of the bill have labeled it historic reform and said it would move South Carolina away from unresponsive government. But analysis of the bill by the Policy Council showed that the legislation …
Category: Commentary, Reform & Restructuring Tags: Department of Administration, government restructuring
Dept. of Administration Bill Gets Worse
Updated on April 2, 2013 by South Carolina Policy Council
CURRENT DOA BILL WOULD FURTHER FLOUT CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES [UPDATE: Late yesterday the full Senate passed S.22 by a vote of 35 to 10. The version passed by the Senate did not differ substantially from the bill as amended by the Senate Finance Committee, discussed here.] Several weeks ago, Senator Shane Massey remarked on the …
Category: Commentary, Reform & Restructuring Tags: 8 point reform agenda, Department of Administration, government restructuring