On Sunday, March 16th, I filed with the Anderson County Republican Party Chairman, Lee Rogers to seek re-election for a 2nd term in the SC Senate.Here’s the press release we sent out last week: 

SC Senator Kevin Bryant (R-Anderson) announced today his intentions to seek re-election for second term. Sen. Bryant also offers an open invitation to a reception, free of charge. The re-election kick-off will be at the Corner Bagel Shop in Anderson at 6pm on Monday, March 17th. Those wishing to attend may RSVP at www.kevinbryant.com

 

Bryant plans to continue his march toward reform. “We’ve seen some progress in Columbia over the last four years, but we’ve also seen a lot of resistance to change. The good-ole-boy system is a monster, and we’ve been rattling its cage.”

 

Bryant also made comments on some achievements. “I have been proud to contribute to victory on a number of issues such as defining marriage in our Constitution, getting tough with child predators, combating wasteful spending and returning more money to you-the folks who earned it in the first place.”

to: South Carolina Taxpayers
from: South Carolina General Assembly
message: don’t even think about trying to escape

Governor Sanford recently signed legislation that will allow small businesses to pool together to purchase competitive health insurance. Traditionally, small businesses have been crippled in efforts to offer their employees health insurance because of the high costs of purchasing insurance in small numbers. The general rule is that a group with a larger number of participants can purchase insurance less expensively than smaller groups. This legislation is intended to help small businesses in many ways. It makes it easier for them to assist their employees with exorbitant healthcare costs. Also, this allows the “little guy” to attract quality personnel necessary to compete in the ever-changing global market. Small businesses are our economy’s backbone; employing approximately 70% of our citizens.
             

Here is an excerpt from the Department of Insurance’s plan as to how they will implement the new law:
          

An entity interested in serving as a cooperative shall submit an application to the South Carolina Department of Insurance for approval.  The following information must be attached to the application for review: 1) a business plan; 2) biographical affidavits of the board of directors; 3) operating bylaws; 4) evidence of financial security; 5) membership criteria; 6) management agreements; 7) evidence of approval by the Secretary of State’s Office; and 8) any other information deemed necessary for the Department to appropriately evaluate the application.  In considering the application, the Department will evaluate whether the business plan and other application and organizational documents comply with applicable state and federal law.
               
Details will soon follow on the Department’s Website

 

Senator Kevin Bryant
Re-Election Kickoff
The Corner Bagel Shop……………Monday, March 17 @ 6pm
715 East Greenville Street….rsvp kevin@kevinbryant.com
Anderson, South Carolina……………………………..casual dress

want to come?

We are still on H. 3427. A cloture vote failed, so Sen. Luke Rankin maintains the floor with his educational session (filibuster). There has been an interesting discussion on this topic, so join in! H. 3427, is a bill that states South Carolina will no longer recognize common law marriages. This debate has raised several questions from all political directions.
            
The Libertarian will ask why does a couple need to seek permission from government to get married? Why does a couple need a permit from big bro for marriage?
           
A flaming liberal will whine, why can’t we allow those that love each other to be married? One man & one woman, man & man, woman & woman, 2 men & 4 women, a house cat & a woman & her sister, 3 men and a cow…I don’t have the room on this site to give all of their perverted examples.
                       
A fiscal conservative is concerned with the burden common law marriage puts on our Probate and Family courts. For Example:  A couple cohabitates for 10 years and one partner dies. The part of the family with the most to gain claims them married. The side with the most to lose declares they were never married. Our probate courts are bogged down with these kinds of common law cases.
              
A social conservative will argue this point: Out of respect for the Creator’s most sacred institution, H. 3427 strengthens marriage, society’s foundational establishment. God even uses marriage to define the relationship with Jesus Christ and His church. Government must honor marriage as the union between one man and one woman.
             
Because of my fiscal & social conservative leanings, I plan to support H. 3427, but my Libertarian streak does agree with the points made by those opposed to it. Your thoughts?