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Lawmakers Ready to Tackle State Issues With New Governor

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- From crumbling roads to tax reforms, lawmakers say there are a laundry list of items they’re ready to tackle with the new Governor. “This is an important time and a historic time certainly to see the transfer of power,” State Rep. James Smith(D) said. Governor Henry McMasters experience with the senate has a lot of lawmakers feeling…

Carolina Day at the State House

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– It was a sea of Garnet and Black as representatives from the University of South Carolina joined lawmakers at the State House for Carolina day. Supporters from the University of South Carolina joined with lawmakers to advocate for higher education. USC President Harris Pastides says passing a new bond will provide funding to renovate outdated classrooms and…

School Choice Rally in SC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- – Hundreds of students, teachers and parents gathered in Columbia Wednesday for National School Choice Week. The Township Auditorium was the site of the school choice rally. The event included song and dance. The group gathered to support the idea of school choice.   Categories: Local News, News Tags: school choice

South Carolina’s New Lt. Governor, Leatherman Re-Elected Senate Pro Tem.

Legislators Nominate Senator Peeler in Objection to Leatherman

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- A day of elections at the State House Wednesday. Anderson Republican Kevin Bryant was sworn in as lieutenant governor but filling the powerful seat of senate president pro tempore was met with some objection. Senator Hugh Leatherman, was sworn in again after  resigning from that same position just last night. Some legislators say the way Leatherman was…