Small Business "Backbone" Podcast

Small Business "Backbone" Podcast

por Frank Knapp
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Temporada 1

Representative Todd Rutherford, House Minority Leader, discusses legalized gambling, second chance for previously incarcerated and ticket scalping

Rep Todd Rutherford, the S.C. House Minority Leader, talks with podcast host Frank Knapp about the economic benefits to the state for legalizing casino gambling, pari-mutuel betting and other gambling games. He believes that his “ban the box” bill, that would ban job applications from asking questions about criminal convictions, will enable previously incarcerated the opportunity for employment. Rep. Rutherford has experienced, as has the host, the high cost of event tickets offered by online scalpers. He has a bill to allow local vendors to engage in reselling tickets to provide real competition in this market.
T1 · E23
12 mar 2025
22:39

Representative Micah Caskey describes functions of Rules Committee, the budget process and pay for local law enforcement

Rep. Micah Caskey, Chairman of the House Rules Committee, shares with podcast host Frank Knapp the importance of his committee and the process of setting legislation for special order. Amendments during the budgetary process on the House floor need to follow the rules. He describes the overall legislative budget process and addresses differences between the House and Senate budgets. Rep. Caskey also talks about how important it is to pay local law enforcement officers more and how his legislation can help these men and women keep more of the pay that they receive by excluding their income from state tax. Rep. Caskey also expresses the need for better roads in his county, Lexington, and how making smarter engineering decisions as plans are being prepared is critical.
T1 · E22
10 mar 2025
22:15

Representative Brandon Newton discusses the House budget, taxes and election laws

Rep. Brandon Newton of Lancaster tells podcast host Frank Knapp that the SC House members turn over pretty frequently which makes term limits unnecessary. He serves on the House Ways and Means Committee and describes the budget, reserve funds and regarding Medicaid he wants to see what Congress does and how it might impact the state’s Medicaid program. Rep. Newton describes his bill to exempt the first $10,000 of business personal property from local property taxes. Election reforms are of particular interest to him, and he describes some of his bills on the issue.
T1 · E21
6 mar 2025
25:14

Rep. Blake Sanders relates interesting stories of his life adventures

Rep. Blake Sanders of Anderson County shares personal stories with podcast host, Frank Knapp. These engaging stories cover how he became a landscape architect, the origin of his handlebar mustache, re-invigorating the economy of West Pelzer, and how a life-threatening health issue led to a decision to run for the SC House. He also tells of how he unknowingly jeopardized the security of the Statehouse on his first legislative day.
T1 · E20
3 mar 2025
21:31

Rep. Roger Kirby shares information of the problems facing rural South Carolina

Representative Roger Kirby of Lake City talks with podcast host Frank Knapp about rural South Carolina's serious problems with access to healthcare, education, and transportation. The closing of the Georgetown paper mill in December has caused a real problem for the timber industry in his district. Mr. Kirby is very concerned about potential loss of federal revenue to South Carolina especially regarding Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. How the legislature will deal with possible Medicaid cuts will be critical. Any new tariffs by the Federal government also threaten his farmers. Economic development in rural South Carolina is the focus of a House ad hoc committee. He also shares his background in Off-Broadway plays and being the Music Minister at his church.
T1 · E19
26 feb 2025
22:59

Nick Callas, a Columbia attorney, explains Social Security disabiliy and challenges to the system

Nick Callas of the Law office of Nicholas G. Callas in Columbia talks about his early experiences with criminal law and what he learned about the psychology of those accused of committing crime. While he provides legal services in workers compensation and personal injury, Nick's passion is for helping his clients receive the social security disability benefits they deserve, a process that can take years. He also discusses challenges to the social security disability process that have developed since COVID and he expressed concern about cutting government jobs in Social Security Offices in the name of fraud.
T1 · E18
24 feb 2025
28:05

Senator Ronnie Cromer talks South Carolina's high boat tax

Senator Ronnie Cromer of Newberry, whose district includes many miles of lake shoreline, discusses South Carolina's very high boat tax and what the benefits would be for reducing the tax level to be competitive with other states. He also reflects on a significant difference serving in the Senate in 2003 versus today and his future plans.
T1 · E17
19 feb 2025
19:50

Representative Spencer Wetmore of Charleston discusses her infrastructure bill to help cities manage growth, DEI and human trafficking

Charleston Representative Spencer Wetmore joined “Backbone” podcast host Frank Knapp and talks about her infrastructure bill to give a tool to local governments to better manage growth prior to issuing construction permits. Giving local government the ability to build needed infrastructure, as her bill would do, prior to anticipated growth is critical. Representative Wetmore also talks about her concern on how filed legislation on diversity, equity and inclusion would negatively impact private businesses. Human trafficking is also a growing problem and she has a bill to include training medical professionals how to identify patients as being trafficked and what they can do.
T1 · E16
17 feb 2025
21:36

Senator Tameka Isaac Devine discusses need for firearm liability insurance and other issues

Richland County Senator Tameka Isaac Devine talks with podcast host Frank Knapp about her transition from City Council to the state Senate and legislation she has introduced. A supporter of the right to own firearms, she believes that firearm owners should be required to have liability insurance for the weapons to cover losses or damages resulting from any negligent or accidental use. Such insurance would protect innocent victims and the firearm owner. Senator Devine also wants to expand the definition of domestic abuse victims eligible for an order of protection to those who have or are in a dating relationship. She also discusses her SC Juvenile Justice Reform Act. Senator Devine's work with The Possibilities Institute specializing in women leaders is also shared.
T1 · E15
12 feb 2025
21:54

Representative Craig Gagnon talks about chiropractic, healthcare education and Medicaid expansion

Representative Craig Gagnon of Abbeville shares his experience of being a chiropractor and the overall cost of healthcare training today and how it contributes to the rapidly rising healthcare and insurance costs. He discusses his previous concern of expanding Medicaid to provide health insurance to many small business workers and the possibility of looking at how North Carolina moved forward on the issue.
T1 · E14
10 feb 2025
25:57
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