South Carolina Gov. Henry McMasters talks growth and future plans in State of the State speech
Gov. McMasters said in his speech that South Carolina has an opportunity like we have never seen before.
Gov. McMasters said in his speech that South Carolina has an opportunity like we have never seen before.
Gov. McMasters said in his speech that South Carolina has an opportunity like we have never seen before.
South Carolina's state of the state address wrapped up late Wednesday evening.
Gov. Henry McMasters said in his speech that South Carolina has an opportunity like we have never seen before.
His main focus is his budget plan for 2022.
”We will continue to grow and prosper in South Carolina. We will not let the federal government violate the constitution and dictate decisions the rightly belong to South Carolina and her people," McMasters said.
McMasters began his speech with the growth over the last several years, including being the 10thfastest growing state according to the US census.
“Since January of 2017 we have announced 58,803 new jobs, with over $17 billion in new capital investment in the palmetto state. In the last 12 months we’ve announced 15 thousand new jobs," McMasters said.
McMasters also hit on priorities like infrastructure, accessibility for families and mental health for kids dealing with the pandemic.
“Because 60 percent of South Carolina kids are served by Medicaid I have directed health and human services director Robert Kerr to initiate an immediate review of our state’s behavior health funding and delivery system," McMasters said.
McMasters spoke on providing funding from his executive budget to further education, improving infrastructure and law enforcement.
"My executive budget again proposes 21 million dollars for the grants to law enforcement agencies for additional body cameras and bulletproof vests," McMasters said.
State Rep. Spencer Whitmore said in her speech it's disgraceful how far South Carolina has fallen behind.
Democratic governor candidate Joe Cunningham says McMaster prefers to blame the state’s shortcomings on one year of the Biden presidency instead of taking responsibility.