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Treating Pandemic Related Trauma
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SC Dept. of Ed to treat pandemic related mental health

The department will work with Children's Trust of South Carolina to train districts
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Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The State Department of Education is taking steps to recognize and treat the impacts of the pandemic on the mental health of children in South Carolina. Monday the department announced a partnership with the Children’s Trust of South Carolina which will allow each school district to have a representative trained in a program designed to recognize…

Wrongful Conviction Fund
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Lawmaker files legislation to compensate those wrongfully convicted

If passed the law would give those wrongfully convicted compensation
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Horry Co., SC (ABC/WPDE) — Helping those who’ve been wronged by the justice system. That’s the goal one lawmaker says is behind a newly filed legislation at the State House. The motivation for it comes from one man’s story out of Horry County. Robert Palmer and his family have been in a legal fight for roughly 6 years. His conviction…
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Right of Conscience bill advances in State House

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(ABC Columbia/FILE) Columbia, SC (WOLO) — A controversial bill advanced in the State House Thursday. According to the Campaign for Southern Equality, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee advanced Senate bill 811 known as the Right of Conscience bill. The measure restricts local governments from preventing licensed therapists from providing counseling as they see fit. L.G.B.T.Q advocates see this as an…
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Medical marijuana bill passes SC senate, advances to house

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Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– The medical marijuana bill known as the Compassionate Care Act has passed a second reading in the senate. Wednesday night’s passage of Sen. Tom Davis’s bill is the culmination of seven years of debate. Under the new law smoking marijuana would remain illegal. Patients will have to use oils, patches, and vaporizers. The bill also stipulates that…

Tax Season
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Parents may get smaller tax refunds this year

Some taxpayers received some of their funds as part of the enhanced child tax credit
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(CNN) — if you’re a parent you’re tax refund might be smaller this year. That’s because you may have already received part of your enhanced child tax credit in 2021. It was part of the American Rescue Plan which allowed up to $300 dollars a month for children up to the age of six and $250 dollars for children ages…
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Gov. McMaster visits former President Trump at Mar-a-Lago

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Courtesy:@henrymcmaster Columbia, S.C. (WPDE)–South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster met privately with former President Donald Trump last week. McMaster, who has been an avid supporter of Donald Trump, traveled to Mar-a-Lago at the former president’s request “and was happy to do so,” according to the governor’s Communications Director, Brian Symmes. While Symmes would not disclose any details about the private conversation,…

Consumer News Friday 12822
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Consumer News

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(CNN) — Inflation Prices continue jumping A key inflation measure rose again last year at the fastest pace since 1982. The Bureau of Economic Analysis says inflation was up 5.8% between December 2020 to December 2021. Energy prices climbed nearly 30%, and food prices rose nearly 8%. American incomes also rose with inflation, but at a slower pace. Personal incomes…
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Bill aims to prohibit use of critical race theory in SC schools

If passed teachers would not be able to teach CRT in history, or civics classes
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FILE Columbia, SC (WOLO) — Lawmakers discussed a bill that would prohibit teachers from using critical race theory when teaching history and civics in South Carolina. Critical race theory is a graduate-level academic and legal framework that recognizes that systemic racism not only exists but that it permeates all aspects of American culture including education, housing, employment, and healthcare. According…