Secured Funding for Eagle Creek Flood Mitigation Project in Dorchester County
Greg Ford set out to stand up for the forgotten families in Dorchester County — the neighbors who flood and wait, sit in traffic, stretch a paycheck, and rarely ask for anything. He went to Columbia to fight for them, and he is delivering results.
Greg Ford arrived in Columbia in January and went to work on the problems families in District 98 actually live with: homes that flood, roads that take too long to fix, and a cost of living that leaves too little in the household budget.
This page is a record of what Republicans delivered in 2026 — starting at home.
For years, families along Eagle Creek have watched stormwater come into their houses because the infrastructure around them was neglected. Neighborhoods in District 98, including Summerwood, flood again and again after heavy rain.
Rep. Ford helped secure funding for the Eagle Creek Flood Mitigation Project so the creek can be further dredged and local flooding can finally be addressed. This is not a slogan. It is relief for families who have waited too long.
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District 98 cannot keep growing if people spend their lives in traffic and their homes keep taking on water.
Republicans passed a statewide overhaul of how South Carolina builds and manages roads. The law cuts red tape, speeds up project delivery, and puts stronger accountability on SCDOT so taxpayers are not left waiting year after year.
The 2026 state budget included a record commitment to roads and bridges — without raising taxes. More money for the work people can see: pavement, bridges, drainage, and projects that shorten the commute.
The standard is simple: shorter drives, safer roads, and homes that stay dry.
Making South Carolina a place where families can build a future means cutting the tax burden, not growing government.
House Republicans delivered a major income-tax cut, lowered rates, and put the state on a path toward a flatter, simpler system — closer to zero income tax — so working families and small businesses keep more of their own money.
A responsible, balanced budget invested in roads, classrooms, public safety, and workforce development while returning more than $1 billion in tax relief. No tax increase.
Republicans also cut the effective property tax rate on boats, delivered small-business tax relief, and increased the Homestead Exemption from $50,000 to $75,000 for qualifying seniors and disabled homeowners. That means a larger share of a home’s value is shielded from property taxes, and more of a fixed income stays in the household.
The House advanced one of the strongest conservative agendas in state history: lower taxes, safer communities, stronger families, better roads, and a government that answers to the people.
New social media safeguards give parents more control and limit addictive design aimed at kids. South Carolina also banned AI-generated child sexual abuse material, strengthened penalties for exploiting minors, expanded school choice, required school boards to livestream meetings, restored truth in grading, and advanced parental rights over education, health, and upbringing.
Republicans cracked down on organized retail theft, created a fentanyl-induced homicide offense, passed a hands-free driving law, gave law enforcement more tools against street takeovers, and backed officers, first responders, and K-9s. School safety tools were expanded, including trained security options and cardiac emergency plans with AEDs.
The House stood up for girls’ sports and private spaces, classroom authority for teachers, and privacy in bathrooms, locker rooms, and overnight accommodations.
Republicans supported roadside markets, American-made materials in public projects, truth-in-labeling for shrimp, and protections for South Carolina agriculture. Insurance and tort reforms were advanced to help lower costs and restore fairness.
The agenda included election integrity, limits on foreign ownership of sensitive land, cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, judicial selection reform, and a government that stays answerable to taxpayers.
Other Republican priorities — including parental rights, immigration enforcement partnerships, foreign land restrictions, juvenile crime reform, insurance reform, and judicial selection reform — passed the House and continue through the process.
Defend the Constitution, keep government accountable, and uphold the law.
Protect children, strengthen parents, and keep communities safe.
Cut taxes, stop waste, and leave more money in the household.
Cut red tape, demand results, and deliver safer, shorter commutes.
Rep. Greg Ford works for District 98. He came to Columbia to stand up for the forgotten families of Dorchester County, and he is fighting every day to deliver results they can see: a dry house, a passable road, and a little more left at the end of the month.