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National News, News, Politics

Muddled promises on opening schools pose political problems for Biden

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden is in a political firestorm over how and when to get more schools open amid the coronavirus pandemic. Republicans have seized on confusion surrounding Biden’s goal to reopen a majority of schools within his first 100 days to paint the president as beholden to teachers’ unions at the expense of American families. His administration…

State Of The City
Local News, News, Politics, State

Mayor Steve Benjamin delivers his final ‘State of the City’ address

If you would like to hear the address in its entirety, you can click on the link provided below
ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — As Columbia nears the one year mark since COVID-19 hit the Midlands Tuesday night outgoing Mayor Steve Benjamin gave his final State of the City address to a nearly empty City Council Chambers while streaming the address online due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Mayor reflected on his last 10 years in office after starting back…

Local News, News, Politics, State

AP: South Carolina revenues up, but no one knows if it will last

Associated Press,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina economists have decided to make no changes to 3-month-old revenue estimates because COVID-19 is still causing so much uncertainty in the economy. The state Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office said Friday that revenues in South Carolina have grown nearly 5% since the fiscal year started in July. Officials had predicted a 3.5% decline. That…

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National News, News, Politics

AP: Over 9,000 virus patients sent into NY nursing homes

Associated Press,

NEW YORK (AP) — More than 9,000 recovering coronavirus patients in New York state were released from hospitals into nursing homes early in the pandemic under a controversial directive that was scrapped amid criticism it accelerated outbreaks, according to new records obtained by The Associated Press. The new number of 9,056 recovering patients sent to hundreds of nursing homes is…

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Local News, News, Politics, State

Bill that would ban most abortions in South Carolina moves closer to final approval

SC Governor McMaster has promised to sign the bill that would make it illegal to get almost all abortions
Associated Press,

State Rep. Cezar McKnight, D-Kingstree, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee meeting on a bill that would likely ban all abortions in the state,. Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021 in Columbia, S.C. The bill has already passed the Senate. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Collins) COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A proposal that would likely ban almost all abortions in South Carolina moved closer Tuesday…

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National News, News, Politics

Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief

Associated Press,

WASHINGTON (AP) – Democrats on the US House Ways and Means Committee are proposing an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals, bolstered unemployment benefits and more generous tax breaks for families with children and for lower earners. The panel is unveiling its bill as Congress starts piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The plan is expected to…
Local News, News, Politics, Richland

Tameika Isaac Devine to run for mayor

Rob Dew,

Courtesy: City of Columbia Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– City of Columbia Councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine is holding a press conference Friday afternoon where she is expected to announce her run for Mayor of Columbia. This comes after Mayor Steve Benjamin announced Thursday he would not be seeking re-election. Devine is the first African-American female to serve on city council and the…