Part 1: Lt. Governor Pamela Evette discusses why she ran for office and how her business background has impacted decision making in the state 

Lt. Governor Pamela Evette shares some insight into both her political career and personal life. Prior to serving with the Governor, Evette was a small business owner. A valuable perspective when it comes to economic decisions. The Lt. Governor is the the first Republican woman elected to the post. She says she has made it her mission to listen and be impactful. One of the first things she did as Lt. Governor was to travel the state and meet with business owners to find out what works, and what can be done better.

Part 2: The Lt. Governor talks about Doge, about how there’s not a lot of waste on the state level, but how it’s important to look for efficiency especially with the goal of making South Carolina a zero personal tax income state.  

On education Evette touted the success of the SC Wins program.  It’s a scholarship program done in conjunction with area technical colleges.  Over the last 7 years, the program has resulted in a 10 percent increase in the number of South Carolinians with a secondary degree or certification.

The LT. Governor is a big supporter of reading. Will frequently visit schools and read to the students.

In the interview, she also discusses the recent wildfires, the work of first responders and South Carolinians in general who stepped up to help.

Part 3: Lt. Governor says when “Grab A Bag” cleanup campaign first started it yielded 15-thousand tons of trash in one weekend

Lt. Governor Pamela Evette touts the “Grab a Bag” campaign for helping to keep the state clean. It encourages people to grab a garbage bag and clean up trash in their neighborhood.  The Lt. Governor says when it first started 15-thousand tons of trash were recovered in one weekend. That equates to financial savings, first because they don’t have to pay someone to do the cleanup.  And then there’s tourism. People come to the state for its beautiful landscapes.

The Lt. Governor is considering a possible run for Governor. She says the favorite part of her job is traveling the state, meeting new people and learning new things.  She answered some lighthearted questions about favorite books, TV shows, etc and says her favorite family activity is Golf.