...McConnell, a Charleston Republican, took over the ceremonial job. Then the Senate voted 27-17 last month for Sen. John Courson, R-Columbia, to serve as president pro tempore. Eighteen out of 19 Democrats supported Courson.Courson, 67...

...enough.Bannister said the goal is to just get it to the Senate, so the process can continue.Senate President Pro Tem John Courson said a group of senators will meet Thursday to look at the House proposal and make changes."Something like this will...

...the committee process. Despite the chamber's unanimous agreement to give priority to the bill introduced by Sen. John Courson, R-Columbia, it still faces powerful opposition. "I hope it would have the chance of a snowball in hell," said...

...All these ideas hinge on local control," said Zais, a retired Army brigadier general.Senate President Pro Tem John Courson called the meeting of top law enforcement and education officers to get their opinions on school safety.Allowing weapons...

...I think the big bear when we go back in will be what to do about Medicaid expansion," Senate President Pro Tem John Courson said. "Until we get Medicaid under control in South Carolina, I don't see us going off on any other spending plan...

...agency."The problems we've had with agencies have been with Cabinet agencies," said Senate President Pro Tem John Courson, R-Columbia. "I've been in favor of the chief executive having more powers in state government. I still support...

...Bobby Harrell, R-Charleston, predicted last week the board would be sued ? and lose. Senate President Pro Tem John Courson, R-Columbia, was among a group of senators calling on the board to meet again and take back the vote.Godfrey said...

...decision to leave the job he loves to uphold the state constitution.Senators then elected Education Committee Chair man John Courson as their new leader, on a 27-17 vote over Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler, R-Gaffney."This is a tremendously...

...will vote on his successor as early as today.Republican senators vying for the title are Education Committee Chairman John Courson of Columbia, a seven-term veteran, and Majority Leader Harvey Peeler of Gaffney, in his eighth term.The Senate's...

...monument on Statehouse grounds to honor South Carolina veterans of all wars, including those not yet fought. Sen. John Courson, R-Columbia, who served in the Marines, said he hopes to have the monument built between Veterans Day 2003 and...