Candidate backs universal pre-K, data center moratorium and sensible gun violence measures
South Carolina Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Sam Skardon said he supports a temporary moratorium on new data center development until statewide standards are established. He made the comments during a Columbia Rotary Club appearance while discussing education, gun violence and other campaign issues.
Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Sam Skardon said at the Columbia Rotary Club that South Carolina should temporarily halt data center development until lawmakers establish a set of standards governing the industry. The proposal was part of a broader campaign discussion that also covered universal pre-K, gun violence and domestic violence legislation.
Skardon also criticized Gov. Henry McMaster’s deployment of South Carolina National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., saying he did not believe there was a true emergency. The article notes that the South Carolina Supreme Court recently heard arguments over whether McMaster exceeded his authority.