http://www.lukerankin.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:26:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A new law in South Carolina that will allow electric customers to take out loans to make energy-efficiency upgrades and reduce the need for more power plants is expected to be replicated nationally. Gov. Mark Sanford signed the proposal into law Wednesday and efforts are under way in Congress to use ... http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=50 Senator Luke Rankin talks about the energy efficiency bill which was signed by Governor Sanford yesterday. In this time of economic decline when energy costs are skyrocketing, we must do everything we can to make our homes and businesses more energy efficient. http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=49 COLUMBIA, S.C., March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Members of South Carolina's kidney community – including the National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas, South Carolina Region (NKF) and Dialysis Patient Citizens; patients; caregivers and other supporters – thank state Senator Luke Rankin (R-Myrtle Beach), Chairman of the Senate Banking and Insurance Subcommittee, ... http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=48 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. http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=47 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. http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=46 The Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is holding its 2009 legislative luncheon for members and others who wish to meet legislators for Horry and Georgetown counties 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 9 at the Myrtle Beach Marriott Resort at Grande Dunes. A moderated Q&A session will follow lunch. ... http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=45 Myrtle Beach leaders say they want to give property owners the tax credit they promised a year earlier than planned. Councilman Phil Render wants the city to approve a resolution asking the General Assembly to amend the law it passed this spring that allows the city to collect a 1 percent ... http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=44 An Horry County legislator is calling on Gov. Mark Sanford to support the Horry County School Board in its decision to recommend Neil James to fill a vacant seat on the board. In a letter obtained by WMBF News, Sen. Luke Rankin (R-Horry County) asks the governor to support the nomination ... http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=43 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 ... http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=42 Penny would fund tourism promotions by Zane Wilson - For The Sun News The state Senate is close to passing a bill that would allow Horry County and its towns to impose a new 1 percent sales tax that would be used for tourism promotion. Where adopted, the new tax would bring sales ... http://www.lukerankin.org/?p=41