COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- South Carolina lawmakers have voted to moved forward with the “Samantha L. Josephson Ridesharing Safety Act” which would require illuminated signs in all Ubers and Lyfts. Now that the bill has been passed in the House it now goes into the Senate, making the Wednesday deadline. If passed in both the House and Senate the bill will become…
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Time is running out for some bills to have an easier trip through the South Carolina Legislature this week with the deadline on Wednesday.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — Former Senator and former South Carolina Governor Fritz Hollings has passed away at the age of 97, according to reports. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster released the following statement on the passing of Senator Fritz Hollings: “One of South Carolina’s greatest lions roars no more. Fierce, bold, and robust – the sounds of Fritz Hollings’ vision…
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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – April is “Child Abuse Prevention Month.” Monday (4/1), Governor Henry McMaster was joined at the Governor’s mansion by Lt. Governor Pamela Evette and members of Children’s Trust of South Carolina. The Governor says its critical to protect the children of South Carolina. Leaders say its also important to give the parents the knowledge and resources to…
GREENVILLE, SC — Vice-President Mike Pence toured South Carolina Saturday campaigning with Republican Senator Lindsey Graham who kicked off his re-election campaign. “Hello, Palmetto State,” Pence said to the crowd. “South Carolina and America need Lindsey Graham back in the United States.” The crowd of more than three hundred cheered loudly excited by the idea of another campaign starting that would…
In a stunning about-face, State Department officials said that President Donald Trump is cutting off all direct assistance to the so-called Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. “At the Secretary’s instruction, we are carrying out the President’s direction and ending FY 2017 and FY 2018 foreign assistance programs for the Northern Triangle,” a State Department spokesperson told ABC News, referring to…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)–US Senator Lindsey Graham will kick off his re-election campaign here in South Carolina this weekend. Vice President Mike Pence will help the Republican Senator on the campaign trail Saturday. The two are scheduled to be in Myrtle Beach for a brunch, then they’re headed to the upstate for a kickoff reception in downtown Greenville. Categories: Local News,…
A Democrat who is thinking of challenging Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) in next year’s Senate election says Vice President Mike Pence’s upcoming visit to South Carolina does no favors for South Carolinians.
