Every once and a while we wish out loud, or in forums, how we wish we had a true sportsman's voice in Columbia. Especially a voice that matters at SCDNR and all things outdoors. Yesterday our new Speaker appoint our very own Duck Tape to the chairman of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice subcommittee on the Ways and Means Committee. This committee includes oversight and BUDGET CONTROL over the State Law Enforcement Division and the Department of Public Service, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Natural Resources, the office of the Attorney General, the Department of Pardon, Parole and Probation Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Prosecution Coordination, the Law Enforcement Training Council, the Commission of Indigent Defense, the State Conservation Bank and the State Ethics Commission.
It is said that you hate every lawyer but your own. Many on here have even suspended reality long enough to say there are no good politicians. All of those things may be true in your perception but I can tell you that there is not better person to hold budgets accountable in this state that good ole' Duck Tape. Not only that, but he actually reads your posts and wades through personal attacks long enought to absorb those comments that add value.
If you wanted a sportsman's voice in Columbia, you have it. If you want a sportsman's voice in a position that matters for the outdoors in Columbia, you got it. If you want a politician that will actually respond when you call or type, you got it. You may not love him, but he is ours. Personally, I have known Phillip for over 25 years and know of no one that has a harder pursuit of all things waterfowl. He has put his money where his mouth is and volunteered untold amount of hours in the name of conservation. He ran his first three elections with the highest percent of black voters in his district than any other elected Republican and he did so because he cared and kept promises to all communities.
By all means, please continue to beat all of the dead horses you would like or, if you dare, leverage our new found voice in high places and PM Duck Tape with your concerns, cares or needs as they relate to the outdoors. I promise you will be heard. Congratulations P-Lowe. MG
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Rep. Lowe gets subcommittee post in House
Matthew Christian Reporter mchristian@florencenews.com 12 hrs ago
FLORENCE, S.C. – State Rep. Phillip Lowe will be the latest Pee Dee legislator to become a Statehouse leader.
State Rep. G. Murrell Smith Jr., the new chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, has appointed Lowe chairman of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice subcommittee on the Ways and Means Committee.
The subcommittee that Lowe will head will oversee the budgets for the State Law Enforcement Division and the Department of Public Service, the Department of Corrections, the Department of Natural Resources, the office of the Attorney General, the Department of Pardon, Parole and Probation Services, the Department of Juvenile Justice, the Prosecution Coordination, the Law Enforcement Training Council, the Commission of Indigent Defense, the State Conservation Bank and the State Ethics Commission.
Lowe said he is honored to serve his district and the state in this new capacity. He added that the difficult task ahead is prioritizing the needs in the state with limited funds that are available.
Smith was named chairman of the committee by Speaker Jay Lucas during the House’s reorganization meeting on Dec. 5. He replaced Rep. Brian White of Anderson County, who was reassigned during the organization meeting.
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