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U.S. Represenatative Mark Sanford Responds to TV Ad

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – U.S. Rep. Mark Sanford is dismissing criticism from a Republican primary challenger that he doesn’t support the policies of President Donald Trump. A new TV ad from state Rep. Katie Arrington features clips of Sanford speaking critically of some of Trump’s actions as president while “#NeverTrumper Mark Sanford” appears on-screen. Arrington then says she wants to…

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President Trump policy would require hospitals to post prices

ABC Columbia Staff,

(WOLO) – It may get much easier to price shop for health care soon. Hospitals are already required to provide a list of their standard charges but getting the information isn’t always easy. President Trump’s administration wants to require hospitals to publish prices for standard services online. The new rules would take effect in 2019 and mostly apply to Medicare…
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House Votes to Cut SCE&G VC Summer Surcharge

Rob Dew,

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO, AP)–SCE&G customers are one step closer to no longer having to pay for the failed VC Summer nuclear project. Wednesday the house voted to cut the entire eighteen percent surcharge currently on customer’s bills. The senate’s version of the bill would cut 13% off of bills. The house and senate will now go into a conference committee…
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President Trump to appear in Gov. McMaster campaign ads

ABC Columbia Staff,

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – Governor Henry McMaster is about to hit the airways with his biggest backer. Tuesday (4/24) Governor McMaster’s campaign announced ads will begin airing Wednesday featuring President Donald Trump. McMaster was the first statewide official to support Donald Trump’s presidential bid in 2016. McMaster will face Catherine Templeton, John Warren, Yancey McGill, and Kevin Bryant in the…