Happy New Year! Hope you’re doing well.
Since the new year, I’ve been busy preparing for the 2025-2026 legislative session, which began last week.
I’m honored to again serve on the coveted Ways and Means Committee, this time as chair of the Healthcare Budget Subcommittee.
On January 9-10, I participated in a state budget retreat in Charleston for the subcommittee chairs of the Ways and Means Committee, where we heard from budget analysts for each subcommittee.
Last Wednesday, I conducted a Healthcare Budget Subcommittee meeting at the State House to hear budget requests from the Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation, Commission for the Blind, Dept. on Aging, and Dept. of Children’s Advocacy.
While the House will not be is session this week, my Healthcare Budget Subcommittee will meet again on Wednesday (weather permitting) to hear more health-related agency budget requests.
I’ve filed a bill, H.3613, to merge the six main state healthcare agencies into the Executive Office of Health Policy to eliminate healthcare fragmentation, gain cost efficiency, and enhance care quality and accessibility. Click here for news coverage.
These are the “Six Pillars for Progress” that will guide us in this legislative session. These priorities reflect the values and needs of South Carolinians and are designed to build a brighter future for our state:
Deliver Historic Tax Cuts: Simplify our tax system and reduce burdens on small
businesses.
Promote Business-Friendly Policies: Encourage growth by removing barriers and
addressing high costs.
Fuel Our Booming Economy: Invest in infrastructure, energy, and
workforce development.
Expand Educational Opportunities: Empower parents and improve outcomes for
students.
Prioritize Public Safety and Law-and-Order Policies: Strengthen penalties and
support law enforcement.
Strengthen Families and Communities: Defend parental rights, support personal
freedom, and promote conservative values.
I’m honored to represent District 108 in the House. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance.
Rep. Lee Hewitt