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Senators Plan to Reintroduce Bill to Provide Closure 50 Years After Orangeburg Massacre

Introduction to Come as Soon as Tuesday
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-Thursday, South Carolina marked 50 years since the Orangeburg Massacre, when state troopers opened fire on protesters, killing three. All these years later, there are still unanswered questions. After bills designed to create a solution for victim compensation failed in 2003 and 2007, lawmakers are hoping a new effort will have a different outcome. “I am somewhat optimistic…

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Dreamers Could Get In-State Tuition If New Bill Passes

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  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– A new bill could have Dreamers paying in-state tuition for college here in South Carolina.  Some South Carolina lawmakers are pushing a bill that allows DACA participants in-state tuition and occupational licensing.  Representative Neal Collins said he has heard many stories of Dreamers going to school here here all their life, but when it comes time for college,…
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House lawmakers say no to plastic-bag bans

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) – State lawmakers advanced a bill barring local governments from placing restrictions on plastic bags or one-time use containers, like to-go containers. Bans already passed by some communities would not be affected. The bill was considered last year but failed after republicans in coastal communities argued the state can’t dictate what local governments can or can’t do…
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Lawmakers Look to Nurse Practitioners to Make Healthcare More Accessible

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- South Carolina ranks as one of the worst in the country when it comes to access to healthcare, scoring an “F” on the United Health Foundation’s report card. Lawmakers want to change the rating by making medical help accessible to everyone. Medical professionals gathered at the statehouse Wednesday to support bill S.345. Senator Tom Davis, a sponsor…
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Tax Reform in DC Helping SC

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West Columbia, SC (WOLO) —Congressman Joe Wilson says recent tax reform passed in Washington is yielding results right here in the Midlands. Monday morning Wilson stopped by Mooneyhan’s auto service in West Columbia to congratulate him on his recent expansion adding a new bay to his shop. The Republican lawmaker says this is a sign of things to come. Categories:…
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SC Gov Hopeful Accused of Being Slavery Sympathizer

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A Republican running for South Carolina governor has been accused of sympathizing with the Confederacy after making comments to a college crowd. Democrats on Friday took Catherine Templeton to task for telling a crowd at Bob Jones University that her relatives fought on behalf of the Confederacy not to protect slavery but because “the federal government…
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Will You Stand for the National Anthem Sunday? Viewers React to the Governor’s Super Bowl Proclamation

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- NFL players taking a knee to protest social injustices moved to the forefront of political conversations after President Trump condemned them for the act. South Carolina governor Henry McMaster stands with the president. Earlier this week, Governor McMaster issued a proclamation, encouraging everyone in the state to stand for the national anthem during Super Bowl LII. Whether…
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House Democrats Introduce South Carolina Paycheck Fairness Act

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) -Lawmakers announced a new bill today they say addresses an issue that has been long overlooked in South Carolina. House Democrats are joining Representative James Smith in his efforts to make sure women and minorities are paid for doing the same job as their colleagues, calling for more transparency when it comes to salary discussions. “There ought…

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Two South Carolina Representatives React To Being On Train During Accident

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  Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Republican members of Congress are now on their way to the GOP retreat on busses but before they took off, ABC Columbia spoke with two of South Carolina’s representatives who were on the train when the accident happened. Representatives Ralph Norman and Joe Wilson say they are okay now. Both of them were on the train…

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Carolina Day at the State House

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COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The State House will turn Garnet and Black Wednesday for Carolina Day at the Statehouse. According to USC officials, the annual, one-day event, lets lawmakers know that state support is vital for the University of South Carolina to ensure quality, access and affordability. According to University officials, among the topics they will be addressing with lawmakers, are baseline…