When the bill makes it to the House floor, State Rep. Jonathon Hill said he plans to try to replace it with the broader “constitutional carry” version. “I certainly think that we can do better than a restricted open carry,” said Hill, R-Townville, who added that he fears that if they pass the more limited version, the Legislature won’t consider any more gun bills in the future.
Statehouse incumbents who cruise to victory include Republican who sued his own party
The Legislature’s biggest contrarian and its most ardent abortion foe can continue irritating their colleagues after soundly defeating their primary opponents Tuesday…. [Hill] is arguably the least liked by his colleagues — in either party or chamber. But he appeals to voters in the conservative district as someone who fights the establishment.
Letter: Education reform
It’s obvious that the S.C. House was acting out of desperation and hurried the legislative process for education reform. But four House members realized the folly of voting on a reform bill without giving ample time to completely think things through. Reps. Jonathon Hill, Gilda Cobb-Hunter, Wendy Brawley and John King opposed the bill.