Governor McMaster signs bill banning shackling of pregnant inmates
Gov. Henry McMaster signed a bill banning jails and prisons from using leg, waist and ankle restraints on pregnant women and women in labor.
Politics
Columbia Parks & Rec reopen with safety requirements in place
City official will reopen many of these areas in phases thoroughout the summer
Image: Columbia Parks and Recreation Logo Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The City of Columbia’s Parks and Recreation Department announced plans to reopen area parks and amenities but in 5 phases that will run throughout the summer to give citizens a chance to enjoy the great outdoors, but with restrictions. The safety guidelines put in place by city officials ‘must be…
Coronavirus national update: May 20, 2020
(ABC NEWS) – All 50 states are now trying to re-open after COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. Meanwhile more than 90,000 Americans have died from the disease. Some Americans are pushing for continued containment while others say the country isn’t reopening fast enough. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics
CDC releases new guidelines for safely reopening country
The new report gives detailed steps on how the country should reopen safely
(CNN) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released new guidelines for reopening the country. The 60-page report details the steps the u-s should take as it moves away from stay-at-home orders because of the pandemic. The suggestions include a detailed road map on how schools, restaurants, transit, and and child care facilities should safely re-open.The…
Official WH portrait unveiling of former President Obama ‘unlikely ‘
The time honored tradition may be scrapped as animosity between two Presidents continues
Image: CNN (CNN)—- An official portrait unveiling for former President Barack Obama at the White House isn’t expected to occur anytime soon as his successor, President Donald Trump, accuses him of unsubstantiated and unspecified crimes. NBC News first reported on the apparent end of a long tradition of first-term presidents hosting their immediate predecessor at the White House to unveil an official portrait….
Questions remain as SC virus committee winds down work
AccelerateSC, a group that Gov. McMaster created to help South Carolina grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, is winding down its work.
Mnuchin, Powell differ on outlook as they defend US economic response to coronavirus
(CNN) – Historic job losses, an economy heading toward recession and an unprecedented but uneven emergency federal response. The economic aspect of the coronavirus crisis is under scrutiny on capitol hill. Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics
What Americans will and won’t owe back to the government after coronavirus pandemic
(CNN) – Billions of federal coronavirus relief dollars are going straight to Americans but will they have to send some of that money back to Uncle Sam at tax time? Watch the video above for the full report. Categories: National News, News, Politics
Columbia City Council asks Congress for rental assistance program
The measure asking Congress to help people pay their rent passed unanimously by city council members
Columbia, SC (WOLO) — The City of Columbia is asking the federal government to help people pay their rent. City Council is requesting Congress implement an Emergency Rental Assistance Program. The resolution was introduced by councilwoman Tameika Isaac Devine, and voted on by members ultimately passing unanimously. @CityofColumbia City Council working for working people: Councilwoman @TIDEVINE introduced a resolution urging…
SC Senate objects to governor’s emergency virus orders
The South Carolina Senate rebuked Gov. Henry McMaster for part of his coronavirus response in regards to the state of emergency.
