Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)– Tuesday morning Gov. Henry McMaster unveiled his executive budget for 2019 One major item that will make taxpayers happy is the $200 million in rebates that he says will be going back to taxpayers. The governor said they’re looking at the surplus and prioritizing what is most critically needed, and then rebating the rest back. The governor…
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent more than $1.5 million at the Trump International Hotel in Washington ahead of his 2017 swearing-in, according to internal documents reviewed by ABC News. It is part of an array of expenditures there and elsewhere that included more than $130,000 for customized seat cushions at two gala dinners for the president-elect, $10,000 to provide…
New York, NY, (Financial Times)–We may now have an idea on what former Governor Nikki Haley’s next career move may be. According to the Financial Times, Haley and Ivanka Trump are candidates to replace the outgoing president of the World Bank. The bank’s current president, Jim Yong Kim, announced his resignation last week, more than three years before his term…
Senator Lindsey Graham hopeful as he foresees a way to end the partial government shutdown and go without declaring a national emergency.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Some Federal workers rallied in front of Senator Lindsey Graham’s Columbia office to voice their concern over the government shutdown. On Thursday, demonstrators protested, saying the shutdown is impacting people in our area, in a big way. we spoke with Tangela Graves who works at the Federal prison in Salters, South Carolina. The protest included representatives from…
United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has been elected to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Henry McMaster is officially the 117th Governor of South Carolina. The Columbia native took his oath of office Wednesday morning, at night he celebrated at the annual inaugural ball. “I’d like to ask you to join me in welcoming the 117th governor of South Carolina Henry McMaster and first lady Peggy McMaster.” McMaster and first lady Peggy graced…
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The price for having active duty troops at the southern border is expected to increased to $132 million by the end of January. Categories: National News, News, Politics Tags: Department of Defense, Military
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– In a flash, almost as fast as the Swamp Foxes fighter squadron fly over, South Carolina swore in Governor Henry McMaster and lt. Governor Pamela Evette. McMaster shared his game-plan for the state’s next four years, saying they are going to be like the Clemson football team and not fumble the ball. “My game plan for South…
