SC Senate president: No special session for education reform
South Carolina Senate President Harvey Peeler doesn’t plan to call the Senate in for a special session to deal with education reform.
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Governor McMaster suspends small town mayor-elect facing child sexual exploitation charges
DILLON, SC (WPDE) – The soon-to-be mayor of a small town in the Pee Dee is suspended before he even takes office. Corey Jackson faces 11 counts of first-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Evidence presented at a bond hearing showed Jackson was soliciting nude pictures from boys as young as 15 on Snapchat. The prosecution said Jackson was offering…
Harrison gets endorsement from Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee
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Special Council Robert Muller Clarifies Russia report
(ABC) — Special Counsel Robert Mueller is breaking his silence. Wednesday speaking publicly for the first time since the Russia investigation began two years ago. Mueller clarifying his teams findings and explains why he did not bring charges against President Donald Trump. South Carolina Senator Lindsay Graham also responded to the clarification of Muller’s report saying quote: “As Mr. Mueller…
Governor McMaster announces Vetoes, thanks Lawmakers
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–Out of the State House, teamwork was the message this week as Governor Henry McMaster addressed his budget vetoes. On Wednesday, the governor announced 28 vetoes, totaling 41 million dollars in the state’s nine billion dollar budget. Most of those items were rejected because McMaster says the requesting lawmakers were not clear about where the money was going. The…
Jaime Harrison launches Senate campaign to challenge Senator Graham
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – A familiar name in South Carolina politics is challenging Senator Lindsey Graham. Jaime Harrison is an Orangeburg native and a top official at the Democratic National Committee. He announced his campaign by releasing a video Wednesday (5/29) morning. If Harrison beat Graham, he would be the first democrat to win a senate race in South Carolina…
Netflix joins fight against restrictive abortion laws
ATLANTA, GA – Netflix is pledging to join the American Civil Liberties Union in fighting Georgia’s newly signed abortion law. A bill that bans abortions after a heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks into a pregnancy was signed into law earlier this month. Several producers and actors have since announced their refusal to work in…
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris brings campaign back to SC
Spartanburg, SC (WOLO) — Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris is set to make another stop in the Palmetto state next week. With South Carolina having the first in the South primary, the state has been a popular stop for several of the 23 candidates vying for their parties nomination. According to her campaign spokesperson, the Senator will spend the day…
Lawmakers want to raise federal minimum age to buy tobacco to 21
(CNN) – After a rise in teen tobacco use following the release of e-cigarretes, lawmakers want to raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products. Watch the video above for the full story. Categories: National News, News, Politics
Teacher, state workers get raise in $9B budget passed in SC
Lawmakers have approved South Carolina’s $9 billion budget that includes raises for teachers and almost all state employees.
