Senator Rankin on Cell Phone Bill

December 11, 2009 by admin

Senator Rankin is interviewed by WMBF on his new cell phone bill. “This is all about safety, all about putting families, children, and other drivers in a safer position,” Senator Rankin says.

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Senator Rankin’s Cell Phone Legislation

December 11, 2009 by admin

WMBF on Senator Rankin’s cell phone bill limiting cell phone usage for young drivers. Senator Rankin’s bill will help increase safety on South Carolina’s highways.

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Senator Rankin’s Work with PURC

July 22, 2009 by admin

Energy costs over the last few years have skyrocketed. In order to tackle this problem, government has to step in to find low cost and creative solutions. One of the ways Senator Rankin does this, is by serving as a member of the Public Review Utilities Committee (PURC). He has actively been involved with the PURC’s effort to gather information concerning these energy issues in South Carolina. In January of this year, the PURC released a report providing demographics, factors that contribute to energy use, and sources of energy and potential renewable resources for our State. Read more

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Open Letter from Senator Luke Rankin to DHEC Chairman Bo Aughtry

February 13, 2009 by admin

Friends - I thought you would want to see this open letter I recently wrote
to DHEC Chairman Bo Aughtry urging him to open the Pee Dee power facility.

Thank you,

Luke

Dear Chairman Aughtry:

I write to you and the other board members today to recommend to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) Board that you affirm your staff’s decision to issue a permit for the Pee Dee energy facility. I am concerned that recent submissions by agencies and officials in our state who have previously sat silent throughout an extensive period of public comment and analysis have unnecessarily, and irresponsibly, politicized this issue. This is bad public policy. Read more

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Sen. Rankin thrashes Democratic challenger

November 5, 2008 by admin

Incumbent Luke Rankin, R-Myrtle Beach, looked set to hold onto his S.C. Senate seat in District 33, overcoming a Democratic challenger for the second time.

Rankin, 46, pulled nearly three quarters of the votes away from two-time challenger Jara Uzenda, 62, a contractor.

“I’m certainly happy to have gotten the victory and the margin as well,” Rankin said. “It’s affirming to be given a good grade. That’s what I liken this to.” Read more

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New Ad: Fighting For Reform

October 21, 2008 by admin

Our new ad - Fighting For Reform.

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WE SUPPORT LUKE RANKIN!

June 8, 2008 by admin

Please join us and vote for Luke Rankin in Tuesday’s Republican Primary!

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