State democrats announced a proposal they claim will give South Carolinians better access to health care. This, as lawmakers enter their budget week. However, republicans say that's a price tag the state can't afford.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill that would yank unemployment benefits from someone who fails an employer's drug test is advancing in the House.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House budget-writing committee has tentatively approved spending $25 million on cyber-security, $60 million to fix bridges with load restrictions, and $10.5 million on new school buses.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate's top Democrat proposes borrowing $500 million to fund road projects across South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former executive director of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus wants to be the new director of the South Carolina Democratic Party.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill to implement early voting in South Carolina is making progress in the state Legislature.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to take another look at early voting.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Legislators agree South Carolina's roads and bridges are in dire need of work. How to pay for it is another matter.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Reforming state ethics and elections laws and better security for taxpayers' personal information are top priorities for both Republicans and Democrats in the South Carolina House.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's newest U.S. House member is getting ready to take his seat, along with the state's new U.S. senator.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has cast its nine electoral votes for the Republican presidential ticket of Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has expanded its ethics committee to include an equal number of Republicans and Democrats.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rep. Bobby Harrell will retain his powerful post as speaker of the South Carolina House.
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation of South Carolina's hacked state tax returns and want tax credits for residents who have to deal with having their identities stolen.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's Supreme Court has ordered state police to return ballots and voting machines to Richland County officials so that they can be tallied.
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