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The Reasons Behind Rising Premiums

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Health insurance premiums for the Affordable Care Act’s benchmark silver plan for 2017 have risen an average of 22 percent. University of South Carolina clinical associate professor and economist Robert Hartwig says in Columbia, you’ll see a rise around 29 percent. Hartwig says there are two reasons for the rise. “Medical costs are going up, as they…

Rules to Protect Internet Privacy

Consumer– Power to the consumer, that’s what the Federal Communications Commission says its’ new rules on internet usage will provide. The commission voting to include rules that require internet providers get a customers’ permission to use sensitive data, for things liker web browsing and app usage. The decision comes amidst news of a massive cyber attack that crippled popular web…

Toyota Air Bag Recall Expands

CNN- Japanese automaker Toyota said Wednesday it’s recalling another 5.8 million vehicles around the globe because of Takata’s exploding airbags. That brings the total number of vehicles Toyota has called back since the start of the Takata scandal to 23.1 million.  he main areas hit by the latest recall are Europe, Japan and China, Toyota said in an email. Hugely…

Lawmakers Not Ready to Fast Track Repairs on State Parks

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina legislators have put the brakes on requests to make quick repairs to two beach-front parks ravaged by Hurricane Matthew, saying the state’s tourism agency needs a plan addressing all its parks. A legislative panel this week approved the engineering phase of rebuilding Edisto Beach and Hunting Island parks. The Department of Parks, Recreation and…

Selfies at Ballot Box Prohibited in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– Some voters this year are attempting to share their experience on social media but if they want to post a voting picture in South Carolina, they may want to think before they post. The state of South Carolina bars voters from allowing their ballots to be seen. This means it is illegal to reproduce a ballot by…