Senator Sean Bennett 🌙

So many sheep.

Baseball has no clock—and no excuses. It demands discipline, accepts failure, and rewards persistence. A free society asks the same of us. “Many attend. Few understand.” New essay: The Game Without a Clock > bit.ly/GameWithoutClo…

Budget passed. Priorities funded. Now the focus shifts back to the people’s business as we head into the final stretch of session. Grateful for your input—and always working to do right, not easy. mailchi.mp/bennettscsenat…

I’m certainly not a Yankees fan but…no. Just, NO. nytimes.com/athletic/72172…

Freedom isn’t secured by strong leaders. It’s secured by citizens willing to govern themselves. If we step back, someone else steps in. New No Ease in Liberty ↓ bit.ly/FreedomRequire… #NoEaseInLiberty #SelfGovernment #Liberty

When a people will not govern themselves, they will not remain self-governed. After all, there is No Ease in Liberty. bit.ly/4sT2od4

Update from Columbia: Road reforms, Hemp THC regulation and What’s Coming Next - mailchi.mp/bennettscsenat…

Listening is essential. But governing requires judgment. Why strong institutions—not the loudest voices—must guide a free society. No Ease in Liberty ⬇️ bit.ly/NoEaseinLibert…

Update from Columbia: DUI Reform, Tax Relief, and What’s Coming Next. - mailchi.mp/bennettscsenat…

Federalism is praised when it restrains others—and abandoned when it restrains us. A doctrine invoked only in opposition is not a principle. It’s a convenience. New essay: No Ease In Liberty 👉 bit.ly/NoEaseInLibert…

Honored to recognize the two-time SCISA State Football Champion Pinewood Panthers at the State House today. Truly enjoyed celebrating the discipline, teamwork, and achievements of these young men. #PinewoodPanthers

The problem is clear: 33 public colleges and universities, another 20-plus private institutions, serving a state of 5.4 million people. That’s too many schools and far too much program redundancy.

LET’S GO HAWKS!!!!

“Men often hate each other because they fear each other; they fear each other because they don’t know each other; they don’t know each other because they can not communicate; they can not communicate because they are separated.” - Martin Luther King Jr.

As I head back to Columbia, here’s a look at the work happening behind the scenes — serving constituents, holding agencies accountable, and making sure government remembers who it works for. open.substack.com/pub/noeaseinli…

The presidency didn’t seize this power. Congress surrendered it—slowly, deliberately, & often with relief New at No Ease in Liberty open.substack.com/pub/noeaseinli…

NCAA has gone from assessing violations for coaches’ wives making cookies for players, to granting 4 years of eligibility to those already drafted and playing 4 years of pro ball. Why does the NCAA even exist? nytimes.com/athletic/69180…

For 33 years this gem has made my life better. The best partner, mom and Gammy you’ll ever find.

I had the privilege of laying wreaths this morning at Live Oak Memorial Gardens alongside Wreaths Across America and the American Legion Riders, Post 179. It was a true honor to take part in remembering and honoring those who served during this most wonderful time of the year.