NEW YORK (AP) – Restaurants devastated by the coronavirus outbreak are getting a lifeline from the pandemic relief package waiting President Joe Biden’s signature. The bill that gained final congressional approval Wednesday adds money to the Paycheck Protection Program and provides indirect help to small businesses in general through stimulus payments and unemployment benefits. But restaurants got the biggest share…
WASHINGTON (AP) – The White House is emphasizing America’s “special partnership” with the U.K. government in the wake of the bombshell interview in which Prince Harry and Meghan alleged racism and widespread misconduct within the royal family. White House press secretary Jen Psaki said that Meghan’s decision to speak about her struggles with mental health “takes courage” and said “that’s…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge said Monday that a decision will come shortly on whether to suspend a new South Carolina law banning abortions through the end of a legal challenge from Planned Parenthood. U.S. District Judge Mary Geiger Lewis put a temporary restraining order on the law that expires March 19. The law requires doctors to perform…
(AP) – A new study finds the expansion of mail voting did not benefit Democrats or increase turnout. Absentee balloting became extremely popular in the 2020 presidential election due to the coronavirus pandemic. Donald Trump objected to it. He argued it increase turnout and hurt Republicans. But a new study from Stanford University showed that mail voting didn’t lead to…
Image: Governor Henry McMaster @Twitter Columbia,SC (WOLO) — Governor Henry McMaster has made it clear that he is not planning on leaving his Governorship just yet. Friday night the Governor took to twitter to announce that not only is he pursuing a third term in the Governor’s office, but that he has also picked up a key endorsement from his…
After a marathon bill reading session that ended overnight, The Senate will debate on a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Friday.
President Biden and Democrats agreed to tighten eligibility limits for stimulus checks as they prepare to move the COVID bill to the Senate.
Columbia, SC (Associated Press) — The push to ban transgender athletes in South Carolina high school sports advanced at the state house Wednesday. Despite State Education Superintendent Molly Spearman asking lawmakers not to vote in favor of the bill, a House Judiciary Subcommittee voted 3-1 to approve the “Save Women’s Sports Act”. The measure, would define genders as male and…
OLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Former President Donald Trump has endorsed U.S. Sen. Tim Scott’s 2022 reelection bid. The statement Tuesday continued to make clear Trump’s intention to remain a dominant force in Republican Party politics. Trump issued a statement through his Save America PAC, saying Scott had his “Complete and Total Endorsement” and complimenting Scott’s work on behalf of the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill that would allow people to carry guns without concealing them in South Carolina is heading to the House floor. The House Judiciary Committee approved so-called open carry of weapons for people who already have a concealed-weapons permit by a 16-8 vote Tuesday. South Carolina is one of only five states without open carry, joining…
