...incumbents either retiring or seeking another office and the election to fill the seat of former Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell.After the court ruling, there are no major party candidates for four House seats.Four House members are running...

...incumbents either retiring or seeking another office and the election to fill the seat of former Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell.After the court ruling, there are no major party candidates for four House seats.Four House members are running...

...lawsuit challenging Gov. Nikki Haley's order that legislators return to their desks next week.Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston, said he expects to file the lawsuit Monday.Minutes after Thursday's formal end of the regular...

...attorney general and the Senate's lawyers drew opposing conclusions on her legal authority.Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston, said he expects to file the lawsuit Monday.Haley's demand and the reaction represents the...

...Calling the General Assembly into extra sessions violates the Separation of Powers Doctrine," Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell of Charleston wrote in the filing. "The Governor has exceeded her authority to call the General Assembly into...

...said her actions likely made that more difficult.The justices in a 3-2 decision agreed with Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell and said Haley can't call legislators back for an extra session when they're technically still assembled...

...the court says by a 3-2 vote.But rather than burning up time and money to make that point, Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell could have just been a team player and agreed to get the job done. Turf and power seem to be more important than...

...and parole agencies and electing governors and lieutenant governors on the same ticket.But Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell challenged the order. A divided state Supreme Court agreed with him.When the Legislature returned last week...

...on programs that lost money during the recession - from schools to social service programs.Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell of Charleston and Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler of Gaffney said spending caps are needed to end boom-to-bust...

...ruled.U.S. District Judge Patrick Duffy ruled this week that House Speaker Bobby Harrell and Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell don't have to answer deposition questions about how lawmakers drafted the new maps.Attorneys for the Charleston...