South Carolina Governor, Nikki Haley signed the South Carolina Telemedicine Act (S.B. 1035) into law, on June 3, 2016, establishing new telemedicine practice standards in the Palmetto State. Prior to the Act, the controlling...more
With negotiations on the budget bill (HB 1030) still continuing outside the public view, this week the General Assembly focused on other issues. Tax Proposals; Services Tax Clarifications and New Market Jobs Act - ...more
Differences in federal and state tax laws can cause taxpayer headaches, and often lead to incorrect state tax filings. While South Carolina’s tax code continues to treat certain items differently than the Internal Revenue...more
On March 2, Governor Nikki Haley announced the formation of the Local Government Competitiveness Council. The Council will analyze factors and criteria that impact the ability of local governments to attract, retain, and...more
Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) released their formal recommendation that South Carolina repeal its certificate of need (CON) law regulating...more
What's New: Judicial Elections - This week, the Judicial Merit Selection Commission gave legislators a report of qualified candidates for the upcoming judicial races. Judicial elections will be held on...more
On January 11, 2016, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice, Antitrust Division (DOJ) submitted a letter to Governor Nikki Haley recommending that South Carolina repeal certificate of need laws (CON)...more
What's New - The General Assembly convened Tuesday, January 12th for the 2nd year of the 121st Legislative Session. Below is a summary of actions in both the Senate and the House....more