Author: Associated Press

SC GOP removes private COVID-19 vaccine ban in sudden switch

The South Carolina House spent five hours debating a proposal to prevent private companies in South Carolina from firing employees who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But then just before a final vote on the bill, House Republican stripped the ban from the bill, leaving it only banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates for state and local government employees, contractors and public school students.

Bill on Vaccine mandate ban at State House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill to prevent private companies in South Carolina from firing employees who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine appears to be heading for a topsy-turvy showdown in the State House.    Republicans who typically allow businesses to in the state have free rein are backing the hastily drafted proposal which will go from a subcommittee…