this year, bruce bannister of greenville believes a road plan will come together. >> the one thing we know is, if you leave the roads like they are, it's going to be a negative effect on the economy. we know we have to do something, and figuring out what that is, is hopefully what we'll do this year. tim: helping matters is a $1 billion surplus in state tax revenues, which could be some lawmakers have vowed to oppose any bill that calls for a tax increase. this being an election year, bannister says that could be a roadblock. >> you can't wait for the next election cycle to govern. we've got to engage, to solve the problems, and you've got to do the best you can. >> what can you do besides recording? tim: another big issue on the legislature's radar, an increase in funding for k-12 education, especially in the state's poorest districts. and an issue that seems to be gaining momentum is bannister's bill to shorten the legislative session by a month, which could save taxpayers millions. >> i have not seen a poll yet where the majority of voters didn't want us down there less. tim: debat

this year bruce bannister of , greenville believes a road plan will come together. >> the one thing we know is, if you leave the roads like they are, it's going to be a negative effect on the economy. we know we have to do something, and figuring out what that is, is hopefully what we'll do this year. michael: helping matters is a $1 billion surplus in state tax revenues, and lawmakers say that could be used to fix the roads. >> now, your live super doppler 4 hd weather forecast. clouds will come in from the west from time to time. clear to partly cloudy, no precipitation. another cold day today, and night. what a way to start the week. we started off at 24 this morning, below average. that was at the greenville airport. 47 the high dissector afternoon, five degrees below average high. starting off at 17 degrees this morning at the asheville airport, 10 degrees below average. 38 the high this afternoon, far from the record or -- record high or low. a live shot from laurens, mostly clear, your temperature is 45 degrees. it is cold. 30's in the mountains, 27 in boone, 42 in toccoa, wind

he can tell if a metal bannister post is loose... (nats) "how often do you have to check it" "not very often" by the sound it makes. (sot: shane niccum, shane niccum stairs company) "it's a heavy staircase. there's a lot here." shane can actually tell you a lot of about the ups and downs of this grand staircase because he built it by hand. (sot: shane niccum, shane niccum stairs company) "you know once you get your measurements worked out and the mathematics done it's just a matter of putting it together." most staircases this side have a wall or two helping to hold them up. niccum specializes in stairs that stand all by themselves. (sot: shane niccum, shane niccum stairs company) "if i took the steps off and removed the back. you could walk straight through it. from the front to the back, there's nothing there. i could see how people look at it and say it's not going to work, but it will work." not so much secret as know how... shane climbed to his position from the bottom floor... learning from his uncle bob. stairs company) "i fee

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this year, house majority leader bruce bannister of greenville believes a road plan will come together. >> the one thing we know is, if you leave the roads like they are, it's going to be a negative effect on the economy. we know we have to do something and figuring out what that is is hopefully what we'll do this year. patrick: helping matters is a one billion dollar surplus in state tax revenues, which lawmakers say could be allocated to roads. allyson: to charleston now. where for the first time in four decades the city has inaugurated a new mayor. john tecklenburg took the oath yesterday during a ceremony on the steps of city hall in charleston. tecklenburg won a six-way nonpartisan election in november he succeeded joe riley who served as mayor for 10 terms. breezy day today. grab a jacket. look at our temperatures around the region. this is spartanburg looking from wofford college at gives field back to the city skyline. 30 degrees. wind is fairly call now. they are expecting to pick up 10-20 for the afternoon. it will be another cool, breezy day. we have seen some flurries of sn

this year, bruce bannister of greenville believes a road plan will come together. >> the one thing we know is, if you leave the roads like they are, it's going to be a negative effect on the economy. we know we have to do something, and figuring out what that is, is hopefully what we'll do this year. gabrielle: helping matters is a $1 billion surplus in state tax revenues, which lawmakers say could be allocated to roads. where for the first time in four decades, the city has inaugurated a new mayor. john tecklenburg took the oath this afternoon, during a ceremony on the steps of city hall in charleston's historic district. tecklenburg won a six-way, nonpartisan election in november he succeeded joe riley, who served as mayor for 10 terms. mayor riley was the longest-serving mayor in charleston's 345-year history. gabrielle: an upstate community said goodbye to a longtime state lawmaker who died last week. a funeral took place this afternoon for senator billy o'dell. hundreds showed up for the service at the first presbyterian church in greenwood. o'dell died in his sleep last week. he

he can tell if a metal bannister post is loose... (nats) "how often do you have to check it" "not very often" by the sound it makes. (sot: shane niccum, shane niccum stairs company) "it's a heavy staircase. there's a lot here." shane can actually tell you a lot of about the ups and downs of this grand staircase because he built it by hand. (sot: shane niccum, shane niccum stairs company) "you know once you get your worked out and the mathematics done it's just a matter of putting it together." most staircases this side have a wall or two helping to hold them up. niccum specializes in stairs that stand all by themselves. (sot: shane niccum, shane niccum stairs company) "if i took the steps off and removed the back. you could walk straight through it. from the front to the back, there's nothing there. i could see how people look at it and say it's not g gng to work, but it will work." not so much secret as know how... shane climbed to his position from the bottom floor... learning from his uncle bob. (sot: shane niccum, shane niccum st

. >> i taught them how to slide down the bannister so you can thank me later. >> very much appreciate that. they have not broken any bones thanks to the lessons you made. >> taught them the proper way, safety first in this house. >> do you ever find it difficult in such a public place? >> very rarely. sometimes i like to come down here and there's one more reception and the house is open and i can't, but most of the time it shows very well as a home as america's place. >> and through the years each family has made us feel at home. >> i appreciate you appearing here this morning on my final day on the "today" program. >> i used to worry in the old days about maybe being responsible for closing a theater or two and here i am closing out your show. >> we are in the white house kitchen where, among other things, you brew beer, while we're having this beer. >> hey, bernie, you know al. this is al. >> he's not very impressed. >> 63% of the people admit to kissing their dog. >> we kiss ours. >> you're part that have group. >> >> i wouldn't say on a regular basis, but, yeah, i've been there.