COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A new bill at the Statehouse would allow a state watchdog agency to review South Carolina’s electric cooperatives for the first time. The bill would allow the Office of Regulatory Staff to audit a co-op and let them know if they were spending their money properly and following state law. Regulators couldn’t change rates. Democratic state…
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Democratic presidential candidates made their rounds in South Carolina over the weekend. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris wrapped up a two-day swing through South Carolina to introduce herself to residents of the early-voting state. At a town hall in West Columbia, a voter told Harris that most Democrats are looking for someone who will defeat President Donald Trump…
Senator Kamala Harris will hold a town hall meeting in Columbia to share her vision for the county and take questions from South Carolinians about issues important to them.
Elizabeth Warren is continuing her seven-state organizing tour with a stop included South Carolina.
COLUMBIA, S.C (WOLO) – The Richland Legislative Delegation is accepting applications with interest in serving on the Richland County Board of Voter Registration and Elections. Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, February 18 through Friday, March 1 at 5 p.m. Applications are available on the Richland Legislative Delegation website or request to the contact listed. Also, applications can be mailed to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO): Here in South Carolina we know the pain of a mass shooting after the Charleston 9 in 2015. Since then, there has been a lot of talk about gun laws in the state and if anything needs to be done. More than a dozen groups from all over South Carolina rallied together at the Statehouse to end…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Governor Henry McMaster has removed every member of the Richland County Board of Voter Registration and elections. McMaster announced the removal Thursday, saying the decision comes as a result of continued misconduct and neglect of duty. This after it was reported that thousands of votes went unaccounted for during the November election. In a relesase, the Governor remarked…
COLUMBIA S.C. (WOLO)- Lawmakers at the Statehouse are done with the back and fourth of regulations surrounding cigarettes and E-cigarettes and want to propose a law that bans any additional regulations. The House has already passed a law that bans minors from entering vape shops and other business that sell electronic cigarettes. Wednesday a proposal that prevents bans on ingredients,…
RICHLAND COUNTY, SC (WOLO)-An explosive back and forth during the Richland County Elections Board meeting Wednesday night. “Nobody trust the Richland County elective process,State Senator Dick Harpootlian said. “I don’t trust it. I came over here to find out who is apart of the solution and who is apart of the problem.” The meeting initially called to discuss how thousands…
A group of senators say a proposal to overhaul how mental health patients are transported in South Carolina needs more work.
