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Posted: 8:52 AM Feb 8, 2012
SC House GOP Caucus unveiling 2012 agenda
House Republicans are unveiling their agenda for the current 2012 legislative session.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- House Republicans are unveiling their agenda for the current 2012 legislative session.
House Speaker Bobby Harrell and Majority Leader Kenny Bingham are leading the news conference scheduled for Wednesday at the Statehouse.
Republicans control both legislative chambers in South Carolina. The House GOP caucus consists of 76 members, up from 72 members before the 2010 elections. Republicans have controlled the House since 1994.
The caucus released its 2011-2012 agenda last year. Some of those items passed the House last year and await action in the Senate. Bills not passed this year must be reintroduced for 2013, starting the process over.
Two agenda items were passed into law but challenged by the federal government. Those items are illegal immigration and requiring certain photo identification to vote.
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