Author: Associated Press
National News

US health panel reviews J&J vaccine pause over rare clots

By Lauran Neergaard and Mike Stobbe
Associated Press,

U.S. authorities are weighing whether to resume the Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than a week after a pause was issued out of an abundance of caution. A government advisory panel is discussing a possible link between J&J’s shot and a handful of vaccine recipients who developed highly unusual blood clots. New guidance is expected later in the day.

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Local News, News, Politics, State

Strange liquor laws create conflict for local sellers as wine giant looks to build in SC

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The biggest winemaker in the United States wants to open an East Coast bottling and distribution center in South Carolina, investing $400 million and hiring up to 500 people. But it isn’t the taxpayer money and other typical incentives being offered to E & J Gallo Winery uncorking a struggle over the plan before South Carolina…

Hate Crimes
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Lawmakers fear they are running out of time to pass a hate crime bill

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Supporters of making South Carolina the next-to-last state in the U.S. to pass a hate crime law acknowledge they are running out of time in this year’s legislative session. A House-passed bill was sent to the full Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday after Democratic senators asked their Republican colleagues on a subcommittee to hold off on…

Senate Abortion
News, State

SC Senate committee OKs raises for teachers, state workers

Associated Press,

The COVID-19 economic downturn wasn’t as bad as feared in South Carolina, so lawmakers suddenly have a lot more money to spend. The Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday set aside money for a 2% raise for state employees and a $1,000 raise for all teachers as the panel approved its version of the roughly $10 billion spending plan for the fiscal year that starts on July 1.

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