on point with cynthia hardy is heard every evening at 6:00 on the big dm. this week on the television show, on point, nick key hailey state of the state address, a call for action. the governor gave her sixth state of the state address last week, highlighting the past year of tragedy and challenges, with sizable successs and challenge that is are on the horizon like reforming our state's public education and fixing the state's infrastructure: it requires corrective action. today we will talk to members about the gop of key issues and we will talk about likelihood that we will see some movement during this legislative session this week on on point and watch governor nick key hailey's state of the state address. brian. brian, as the head ankh corr in covering politics.

>> and this is a very exciting south carolina being that we of course are the first in the south primary for gop and for the democratic party. so we are getting a lot of political movement from outside of the state coming in, but we also have a lot of action happening ton statewide level too. >> the bulk to have action has been the campaigns, a lot of the gop and democratic candidate that is come through the state because we have a critical vote coming. >> we do, but our legislative session is back, in order now, it is back, it is back in business, and we had our governor just the other night, laying out a vision for the state of south carolina, that some people in some areas thought was bold, and some of it we have heard before because some action has not been taken particularly on the roads the issue, again, made the same >> sure. well we have the chairman of the gop with us today to start our show off as we recap and go to state of the state address, matt moore, chairman of the south carolina republican

>> thank you. glad to be here. >> for being here. >> you have had an exciting couple of weeks. i've seen you on national new, all tore place and it has been quite a ride for you. >> it is now less than four weeks until south carolina primary on february 20. we want every person who's in the viewing audience to vote february 20 or if you have a democrat, february 27 just a week later but we have candidate visits now almost everyday in south carolina. it is an exciting finish. >> well, as brian mentioned, the roads bail that was one that people were looking to the governor to speak boldly on, and she certainly did, was she too forceful because she told him if he doesn't have this, this and this don't send it to me. >> the governor focused on three things, first education, ethics and road. on the first, governor hailey said it is not okay that some school districts have the best technology, the best buildings while others in more rural areas have in fact leaking

technology and just the basics. she also said she would love to and wants to pay teacher who is commit to working in rural areas for eight year that is are underserved by educators but that's i very bold edge cakeal move. she continues to call for a full income disclosure for legislators, it is an issue among our grass root that is has great support and roads. she has signaled her support for a roads bill that first and foremost, change it is way we fund roads and brings more accountability to that process, reforms to d.o.t., and only then can we get to a conversation about further funding. >> and that always seems to be one of the sticking points i guess when the subject to have roads coming up when you talk about adding a potential tax with the gas tax a lot of people already say about the accountability factor, why do i want to give more money to my state government if they can't get it right already.

approach she took. >> i think so. it is a bill she's proposing is passed it will bring much accountability and better funding mechanism to d.o.t. and more specifically, to state infrastructure bank but beyond that she wants to accompany that with a tax cut for south carolina that will offset any increase in the gas tax. so it is a very fair way to treat south carolina. it should be no net tax increase to them but it also makes those people coming here from out of state, truckers, drivers et cetera pay for their share of the roads because they are using them. it is a usage fee instead of a >> matt doryx you think it will finally happen this year, do you think the flood that we experienced in south carolina a few months ago is the thing that's finally going to push us to do something because there was tremendous debate last year, but nothing occurred, and crumbling, aren't they. >> they are. if you go across the mid lands,

have with our bridges and we don't need more roads. we need a better funding the mechanism to maintain roads we have now. so it seems like senators and the senate particularly senator tom davis from a more conservative perspective is finally sort of leading the path forward on this issue. there seems to be a broad consensus about how we get this done. it did pass the house last year. we will see how it goes this year but the signals are good. income disclosure. that was one of those kind of moments that people, it got their attention during the state of the state address. >> yes. >> was that the ethics discussion. >> they western incompetent pecking that when she says please stand or please raise your gland governor hailey has shown so far he's a very very talented leader. she has great political instincts and great leadership ability.

there, to show people what might happen if this bill gets to the floor and a vote happens on it. so kudos to her for being bold in that regard. >> it is interesting before we go to break: twine mention the discussion on ethics reform in the state of south carolina however it is a discussion nationally, people are talking about the influence of outside money, into our political processes and it is an area that in people believe needs to be corrected, but when the politicians are policing themselves, it becomes a very difficult thing to accomplish to get them to do corrective action on these. >> yeah, what governor hailey said last night is that legislators are the only group who police themselves. there needs to be an independent oversite committee that overseas how money is spent and how they're making the money. that's a big partover it. it has been a big -- part of it. it has been a big sticking part

the state of the state address,

you guys stay tune. >> this is on point with cynthia hardy. >> welcome back. we are talking about the governor's state of the state address. when we went to break we were talking about ethics reform and the possible of getting something with real teeth and how difficult it is to police yourself, in a situation where if you, you know, you create a lot it could mean that you are taking a little bit less and we have been really expecting them

hasn't come out very well. >> we touched on that subject before the break with matt moore, and we had representative todd atwater now. the term ethics reform, we hear it year in and year out. we hear people say we have to do something about this. it is not an issue that residence ignites with the common people at home like the bill does or issues like that but it is important and why, to the average person, why is that so important? why do they need push lawmakers to do something about ethics reform. >> first, you have to be able to trust the system. when you i lek people, working we will have failings but if you can trust they're going to do what they believe is right and they have al tier your motives you break the entire system. we off say put people before politics, and unfortunately, when we continue to have some of this go on, that maybe makes people believe that you are in it for yourself opposed to for them, you are going to need that, and i think we are right

number of bill, given the senate a number of options and one of them is a large bill. we broke it down into separate bills but as long as we are policing ourselves as you described it it makes people uncomfortable and -- makes people uncomfortable and i may right thing. it is hard. >> right. >> sure. >> it is scary to have an independent body, how independent will they be? and if i have a minor, what i would consider a minor violation, i didn't fill out, check the right boc, we are all terrified of the irs for the exact same reason. then you get an opponent who -- we see it all the time, both parties. that's what we try to strike that balance but the bold move has been we have been a leader and we need to continue that and ask the people to trust us once again. >> it is not a democratic or republican issue. >> it is not.

membersover both parties the past five to ten years have been caught up in ethics problems and it should stop. it is as simple as that. >> for the general public, people who may not be familiar with it, it is that whole idea of doing the right thing for the right reasons and not receiving any personal compensation, personal gain for political action and often times you see things go down, and you wonder if there's been some political naoma movers behind the scenes or something not quite right. this is an effort to clean that up. >> yeah. trust in government right now is at an all-time low, particularly legislative branches of government and you want to know when door is shut behind an elected official they're doing the right thing. i think having income disclosure helps with that. >> i would have to agree. >> and what the governor did the other night, i think maybe sent that message home even more asking people to take a stand, literally take a stand

>> i want to shift the focus to the education initiatives she laid out. you said quite bold, are there things to get accomplished, representative. >> they can. i mean, you know, a lot of it comes down to funding. where are priorities going to lie? do we believe that eight years is going to work? do we believe that the money going to be enough? it is hard to recruit into the rural areas for some of these issues. absolutely loved her idea of making sure there are facilities are on par, that we all should be proud of the schools that we sent our children too: she matched that with the people that are actually in the class rooms and said we have to have quality teachers there as well. you cannot have despairty because if you have rural despair turnouts allowing opportunity, and that's what this is -- depair city you are not allowing opportunity. it is about giving hope and prosperity. she met each of those goals. >> yeah, again i think governor hailey wisely is linking our k-

work force that in this global economy, the 21st century you must have an educated work force, especially in that gap between high school degrees and college degrees, some people just need technical training just beyond two year programs. why you can't get there unless you have a good k will have 12 education. >> when we are in the mid lands and we see school that is we are used to we have a tendency to think that's what we will see everywhere else. when we say a school is not a good school or it is underperforming we have a tendency to go and think about we know that in the rural areas some of the buildings are really delap dated. >> they are. >> and it is think don't look habitable. the governor showed photos in the address of some of the schools. it was very powerful. >> we are going to break. todd, you and matt stick with we will be right back. you guys we are talking about the governor's state of state

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place where we find common ground not by giving up principles but by finding the issues we agree upon. this political environment. representative. >> i would agree. i find it on both sides.

people at the state house, and all of them are there trying to make a difference, and they do that. they're south carolina first and then, we break down on what our differences of how to get to whatever goal it is we are discussing. sometimes it is heated, but most of the time we keep it civil and it is just a very good thing. i think the governor's tone reflect that had very, very well in state of the state and response. her address the other night as well. she has, i think tried to build bridges and make us aware that it is each other we have to care about. it is how we get there and those are differences we can talk about in the right way. >> when the governor was elected there was a ground swell of pride among a number of women in the state. i was one of those women that braveed it cold to go to her inauguration and sit there and watch and all of that. it means something extra to me to see what she is doing and how she's moving, not that

of anything anybody ever does but to the extent that the governor has made some bold -- extent that the governor has made some bold movements, it feels there's a growing number of people who have a new level of appreciation for the decision, the tough decisions she has to make and how she brings a part of her to those decisions, matt. >> it seems like in matters of character she's standing like a rock and saying there's a difference way forward in politics. >> people still want her to expand medicaid. >> sure. there are political and policy differences between the different competing parties, but tonally and as a leadership matter, she's striking out a very, very ambitious and i think a very great way forward for the party and for south carolina. >> did you say a kinder, gentler gop. >> she's standing firm on her core believe beliefs but trying to make sure everybody is

that they're able to share their views, if we have disagreements make sure they're honest and not something that's personal or for the party alone. she has risen above that and has become the leader of our state. >> what was the moment like in there when she recognized the emanuel 9 and recognized the senator's family. >> if you had a dry eye, you weren't really paying attention or you really need to question why you were in that chamber. there wasn't one. my wife was with me, and she grabbed my hand. it was very emotional. >> ladies and gentlemen. >> mother emanuel survivors to come into that arena and to sit there and what courageous people. god bless them. >> yes. that can be an intimidating environment without carrying what they're carrying already. >> absolutely. >> she recognized them as 12, not 9. i thought that was important, a lot of us have overlooked, they are still living. >> you are right a lot of us do

survivors there that must be carrying a tremendous burden as well. it is hard to be in leadership, as you all are and not be affected by the tremendous, e i mean just hard wrenching issues that we had to deal with, not just the tragedies but the flooding as well, you know, to see what it has done to devastate our state and to pull out a sense of pride from people trying to come together and trying to get through tragedy together. there's something uniting about that. >> it is one thing to watch national news and see tragedy happening but when it is in our own backyard and you see the faces in those families affected it is extremely powerful. >> speaking of national news i am hearing that guy's name mentioned on national levels. >> he's not going to like this patton back i know that. >> i know you -- pat, on the back. >> the gop thinks a great deal of matt moore out of south

>> i want everyone to take the voting seriously. what happens beyond that is in the good lord's hands. >> lee atwater was a relative and you said a distant crowds discipline he's a very distant cousin and when i was in law school i was able to clerk: that was not only unique but it was fun and informative and he was every bit as energetic as you can imagine. >> he was. >> brian, i want to thank you for joining us today to do the recap of the state of the state. we will have you on again, particularly as we move through this political season, as we talk about the upcoming primary and such. thank you, gentlemen. >> thank you for having us. >> when we come back we will change gears: we just wrapped up national nursing home week, and we are lockets some issues with regards to health care that's one of the areas that was not covered in the governor's state of the state address. we will talk to some folks in

we will be right back. >> welcome back to on point, we will switch gears and talk about health care in the rural areas with dr. vickey young and dr. faith. thank you, you guys represent the south carolina primary health care association. we are right there with you, while the governor didn't talk about health care for the poor in her state of the state address this year, that is an area that you are focused like a laser on. people just come out of a year of celebrating other years with the health care centers. this is the free medical clinic net work around at that state of south carolina. we're now in a position we need to talk to people about the significant of the work force down there. >> yes, and just one thing it is affordable care. it is our network. we make sure that we are a safety net for those. >> not necessarily free. >> correct.

i want today make that slight adjustment we are working on work force issues because along with the improved access for coverage that we are seeing, that means there are more people seeking care which means tough have providors take care of them. and we see that for preventive and primary care, there has been a national shortage for years. >> uh-huh. >> that shortage is also seen in the state, particularly in rural areas. so, that demand is high, but then supply. so i know the doctor will talk a little more about creative ways we can meet the supply side of primary care providers. >> that makes sense, when the state did not expand medicaid, that net work of what we use today call the free medical centers which are now affordable i am sure that their numbers went up. >> i would have to think that they did, and they're very port part of our health care system, as well. the demand is there, but the demand could be even greater, just considering the amount of

either underinsured or completely uninsured. >> correct. think of health centers for over other year versus been providing care for those who are underinsured or uninsured so we are seeing that capacity even grow and we have to meet that demand. that's why work force is such a big issue for us, and not just for us but also other primary care providers in the rural areas and not just the rural areas, urban areas as well. >> when you say work force you mean good doctors. >> sure. >> what we have been seeing and i am in the buford, jasper, hampton area. it is very difficult to get doctors who aren't from that area to come back. so we spent just this year recruiting pediatrician two years to get somebody to come, in our practice. so we have really been trying to figure out like she said some creative ways to help with the work force issues. our health center has a partnership with a medical school, at still university,

students actually relocate to the health center, spend the second, third and fourth year of medical school going out in the communitys and getting the hands on experience so hopefully it will come back. >> that's interesting. so just like when the governor was talking, brian about creative ways to get teachers in rural areas, these are creative ways to get doctors and nurse practitioners and other health care professionals. >> yes. >> in rural areas. >> it is so very difficult to not only preabstain people but to have them to come, to -- not only to obtain people. >> we would love to highlight because it is a really creative and innovative way of doing that but also the international programs like the national health scholars core or health service core, that offers scholarships and loan repayment for individuals who will come to areas that are underserved, as far as health care providers are related and then there's

rural physicians incentive program. >> for sure, the national service core brought me back. i was -- went to school out of state and decided to come back to be closer to home. i was able to get loan repayments so my hundreds of thousands of dollars alone were paid off because i came back to our state. >> okay. >> came back to a more rural area. >> give our audience a web spite contact information because aim sure there's folks out there that are watching that are interested. so quickly give us that. >> you can contact us at www.scphca.org to find our community health centers in the area and more information about work force issue. >> you guilt or innocences serve hundredsover thousands of people -- guys serve hundredsover toes of people, save lives and -- hundreds of thousands of people, do god's work. thank you for the work you are doing. y'all pay attention, if you are a health professional looking for an opportunity to go to our rural areas.

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