http://senatorthomasalexander.com Thu, 08 May 2008 19:57:32 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Nucor Steel South Carolina presented its "Man of Steel" Award to Senator Thomas Alexander Friday. The honor recognized Alexander for his leadership in the South Carolina Legislature to strengthen American manufacturing and his support for recycling and sound environmental policies. Nucor Steel South Carolina Controller Matt Manelli commended Alexander's efforts on ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/05/08/alexander-lauded-as-%e2%80%98man-of-steel%e2%80%99/ Dear Friends, Serving as your state Senator is an honor and privilege. Since entering public service, I have dedicated myself to a couple of fundamental principals. First, as a public servant, serving you, my constituents. I enjoy the opportunity to meet with the people and families of the area. And to assist ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/26/sample-issue-2/ Last session, we took a significant step in ensuring that South Carolina’s schools provide the training and equipment for our students to compete across the nation – and across the globe. The enactment of the South Carolina Virtual School Program laid the groundwork for a system of online classes for our ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/24/educating-our-next-generation-of-leaders/ We here in our area know more about the decline in manufacturing jobs and job loss than any other area of South Carolina.  I believe we must work hard to promote economic development measures that will bring increased investment and new high paying jobs to our area. We recently passed ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/24/providing-for-economic-growth/ WALHALLA — A hot topic in the South Carolina Senate this legislative session is a measure to raise the state’s cigarette tax. The state’s tax is the lowest in the nation at 7 cents a pack. Last year, the House approved legislation to increase the tax by 30 cents and sent ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/24/anderson-independent-senators-back-cigarette-tax-increase/ http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/24/senator-alexander-on-energy-efficiency/ WALHALLA — The political season in Oconee County opened with a surge of Republicans filing while officials with the Democratic Party say their candidates are waiting until the filing period deadline gets closer before signing on the dotted line. All three members of the Oconee County legislation delegation that live in ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/24/anderson-independent-oconee-republicans-fill-slots-early/ State senators say they are willing to wait for a compromise to raise the state's lowest-in-the-nation cigarette tax. State Senator Thomas Alexander says a Senate panel is considering adding 45 cents per pack to the current seven cents tax. Alexander says the extra money would go to health care. One idea gaining ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/24/ap-cigarette-tax-plans-doing-slow-burn-in-state-senate/ That’s why I have supported major tax relief packages during the last two legislative sessions. In 2006 I supported a plan to reduce property taxes by $500 million across the state. Homeowners across the state demanded relief and we got the job done. This reduction was especially beneficial for our seniors ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/24/cutting-wasteful-spending/ I am proud to support law enforcement and to ensure they have the tools needed to protect our communities. One key piece of legislation we passed in the Senate this year would allow South Carolina’s law enforcement agencies to work with federal officials to find and detain individuals living illegally ... http://senatorthomasalexander.com/2008/03/24/creating-jobs/