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Legislative Update from Rep. Tommy Pope

admin — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:02:13 +0000

Tommy Pope introduces Miss York, Alyssa Puckett, to wish her the best of luck and rally all of York’s support of her in the upcoming Miss South Carolina pageant. He also discusses the big issue plaguing the representatives this week, which is dealing with the repercussions of the candidates who were stricken from the ballot last week. The House and Senate are working on bills to attempt to remedy this situation, but Pope voices concern of the result if too much is done. Drawing too much attention to the matter would result in interference from the Department of Justice of the federal government which would cause the State to lose power over its elections. He relates that the Department of Administration Bill has been passed over to the Senate and that the House’s deck is cleared for the most part for the remainder of session.

Crossover Deadline Approaching

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:08:18 +0000

Rep. Tommy Pope discusses the busy week the crossover deadline has brought the Senate and House of Representatives. He relates that they are quickly going through several important bills to be sure they are completed this session, and that next week after the crossover deadline has passed, they will begin work on the Department of Administration Bill.

Rep. Tommy Pope Legislative Update

admin — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 18:57:54 +0000

Rep. Tommy Pope describes this week as the “calm before the storm”, since next week he and the other members of the House will begin digging in deeply into everything left on the docket for this year’s session. They are up against a very important deadline with this being the second year of the term, because anything that has not gotten through the Senate will have to be completely started over next year. He also touches on his disappointment with the tax bills, which he feels are “falling down”, so to speak, and will not do enough to change our tax code. He plans to keep voters updated on this subject.

Legislative Update from Rep. Tommy Pope

admin — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:39:47 +0000

Tommy Pope discusses the most pressing issues the House is working on this week before their furlough. First is the School Choice bill. He describes it as beneficial as it will give parents more choice in what is best for their children, but his mother, sister, and brother all taught in public schools, so he understands the importance of the funding of public education as well. The budget this year is giving 150 million new dollars to the public school system. He plans to sign this bill if it remains the same as it stands now. He feels that the most important thing is to eliminate bickering between school choice and public education folks, and to get the focus back on the children. Secondly, he discusses his disappointment with the tax reforms that are making their way out of subcommittees, he feels that we needed a true comprehensive tax reform but only bits and pieces of the changes are being made.

State Rep. Tommy Pope to seek reelection

admin — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 19:27:18 +0000

State Representative Tommy Pope filed Tuesday as a Republican candidate to seek reelection.

Pope represents District 47, which covers the York, Clover, and Lake Wylie areas of York County. The primary will take place in June and the general elections will be held in November. Pope is completing his first term in office, replacing former Representative Herb Kirsh in November 2010.

“Now that I have had the opportunity to serve, I have gained an additional appreciation for Representative Kirsh’s previous work and his tireless commitment to our area,” Pope said. “This first term has been a positive experience and I would be honored to continue to serve the people of our community.”

Pope has served as a member of the Medical, Military, Public, and Municipal Affairs, and the Republican Caucus Tax committees. He also serves as a Republican Majority Whip in the House. In 2011, Representative Pope was a recipient of the S.C. Chamber of Commerce’s Business Advocate Award for commending key legislative votes on critical business issues. The American Legion of S.C. named him 2012 Legislator of the Year.

Pope is a managing partner with Elrod Pope Law Firm in Rock Hill and Lake Wylie.

Source: Enquirer Herald

Rep. Tommy Pope’s Legislative Update

admin — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:37:57 +0000

Just getting past the budget debate, Rep. Tommy Pope discusses what is on the docket this week. There is a great deal of legislation coming through the House, since the focus last week was mainly on the budget. Some things that he feels will be of particular interest in his district is the Lake Wylie bill that he feels will soon be across the hall in the Senate, the tax reforms he mentioned last week that are starting to come up, as well as the Pollution Control Act. He briefly discusses his concern with this act; being pro-business, he is holding the protection of citizens’ rights in the utmost importance.

Rep. Pope’s Legislative Update

admin — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:10:09 +0000

Rep. Pope discusses the busy week in session. The budget is well underway, and it has shaped up to be a pleasing conservative one. The tax reform bills he worked on serving on the tax committee are also finally on the floor this week.

Rep. Pope seeks reelection to the S.C. House

admin — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 13:48:56 +0000

State Rep. Tommy Pope is seeking a second term to represent District 47 which covers the York, Clover and Lake Wylie areas of York County. Pope is completing his first term. He defeated Rep. Herb Kirsh in November 2010 election.

“Now that I have had the opportunity to serve, I have gained an additional appreciation for Rep. Kirsh’s previous work and his tireless commitment to our area,” Pope said.

Pope has served as a member of the medical, military, public and municipal affairs, and the Republican Caucus tax committees. He also serves as a Republican majority whip in the House. He received the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s Business Advocate Award for his votes on business issues. The American Legion of South Carolina named him its 2012 Legislator of the Year.

Pope is a managing partner with Elrod Pope Law Firm in Rock Hill and Lake Wylie.

Source: Herald Online

Legislative Update from Rep. Tommy Pope

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:43:07 +0000

Session Speeding Up

admin — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:47:58 +0000

Rep. Tommy Pope discusses the legislation going through the House this week, including the “Bath Salts” bill, a compromise bill regarding custody hearings, and a proposal for an “Honor and Remember” flag for those who have lost their lives defending our country.