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Congress moves to avoid immediate government shutdown

WASHINGTON D.C.  (WOLO)- Congress has approved a  two-week extension to avoid an immediate government shutdown. Congress moves to avoid immediate government shutdown The stopgap spending measure would push the deadline of when funding will expire for several government agencies from December 7th to December 21st. All that is left is a signature from the president. If signed,  lawmakers could succeed in…

Bobby Hitt to remain on McMaster cabinet as Secretary of Commerce

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Gov. Henry McMaster says Bobby Hitt will stay in his administration as Secretary of Commerce. McMaster said Thursday that Hitt agreed to remain at the agency he has directed for nearly eight years. McMaster’s office says South Carolina has seen nearly $30 billion in investment and added more than 106,000 jobs since Hitt was appointed by…