It appears that it will be necessary to sponsor an amendment to next year’s budget to appropriate 21 million to the @UofSC to rebuild @GamecockFB. #disasterrelief.
Murrell Smith
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Murrell Smith
@murrellsmith
Macaulay's Husband, Bee and Murrell's Dad, Speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Dist. 67, proud Wofford Terrier & Gamecock fan.
Sumter SC
Joined March 2009
- I would like to thank House Speaker Jay Lucas and my House colleagues for placing their trust in me by selecting me as Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. This is an awesome... facebook.com/story.php?stor…
- The choice for this Primary season is clear. As the Post and Courier published, “your choice comes down to whether you want a lawmaker or a tweeter to represent you in the Legislature.”"The difference is the groups’ approach to governance. One wants to pave roads and keep state government operating. The other wants to score points on social media by “owning” the Republicans they claim might as well be Democrats."postandcourier.com/opinion/editor…
- I was honored to be recognized, along woth @SenTomDavisSC, as the @scchamber’s Legislator of the year. I look forward to working with the SC Camber and others on a productive 2024 Legislative Session.
- Education Reform is, and has to be, a high priority in this session of the General Assembly. As we have seen, economic development goes hand-in-hand with a strong, trained workforce.... theitem.com/stories/legisl…
- As I have said, I firmly believe this is the most comprehensive budget plan our committee has ever proposed. Continuing with our focus of education reform, this bill does just... theitem.com/stories/propos…
- A moving tribute written about one of the finest gentleman in the Statehouse lobby and SC politics, Robert Adams. Please keep Robert and his family in your prayers. facebook.com/murrell.smith/…
- Finally made it home tonight from the Budget Conference Committee. After 3 days of negotiations, were are close to agreeing to a conference report. The end of the 2019 Legislative Session is in sight.
- While I understand that this may not be popular among the Facebook pundits, I am proud to serve in a Legislature that...
- I had a blast listening to the two former Legislators explain to @RepRutherford and me what was happening with this years Legislative Session. #oldhabitsWe had a blast recording our next podcast! You will definitely want to join us on monday to hear from Representatives @murrellsmith and @RepRutherford about what it’s like to serve in the General Assembly and explore the highs and lows of South Carolina’s response to COVID-19.
- So proud of my Alma Mater. This is amazing for a school with less than 1700 students. Just goes to show that great things come in small packages. Go T-Dogs. #conquer&prevail
- The answer is “hell yea!”In retrospect, I regret not remembering to ask the new SC House Speaker @murrellsmith at yesterday’s post sine die gaggle what he was looking forward to getting at the Buc-ee’s grand opening in Florence on Monday.
