BLYTHEWOOD, S.C. (WOLO)- Most people know that a road funding bill passed this legislative session but you may not have heard about another bill that could have you wanting to get a new drivers license. The South Carolina General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a Real ID bill this year, a measure meant to standardize government identification in the wake of 9/11….
President Trump asked former FBI Director James Comey more than once about whether he could be loyal over the course of a dinner meeting, according to sources familiar with the meeting.
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Legislation closing loopholes in South Carolina’s open records law is poised to become law, but without a key provision that would have enabled the public to get data from obstinate government agencies without hiring a lawyer. The Senate on Thursday approved a bill designed to strengthen the public’s access to government records after stripping out a…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The SC Chamber and area businesses are thanking lawmakers for passing a roads bill. Thursday, Chamber leaders met at the State House to applaud legislators on both sides of the aisle. The leaders say passing funding and approval for the roads bill was the right thing to do for the people of South Carolina. Categories: Local…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- As the regular session comes to an end Thursday, lawmakers say they are proud of every thing they were able to accomplish but there is still so much more that needs to be done. “To finally be able to have a roads bill is quite an accomplishment but other than that, it’s a shortened session. We really…
U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was so upset with the White House for pinning the firing of FBI Director James Comey on him Wednesday that he was on the verge of resigning, an administration source told ABC News.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– AAA Carolinas is reacting to the impact of the passage of the roads bill on South Carolina’s highways. AAA Carolinas released a statement applauding the legislature for doing what they say is best for South Carolina and taking action to address the state’s infrastructure problems. AAA released this statement: “We applaud the General Assembly for their leadership…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- By a vote of 95 to 18 in the house and a vote of 32 to 12 in the Senate, the he roads bill passed overwhelmingly Wednesday, just a day after Governor Henry McMaster vetoed the bill, saying our state would have plenty of money for roads if the department of transportation was reformed. “Some things…
President Donald Trump’s sudden dismissal of FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday came at a crucial moment in the investigation of Russian interference into the 2016 election, raising fears that the move could undermine the nearly year-long probe.
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)- Governor Henry McMaster has vetoed the bill that would increase South Carolina’s gas tax to fund road construction. McMaster posted a video to Facebook explaining why he vetoed the gas tax bill that was passed by the general assembly Tuesday afternoon. In the video McMaster said: “Today I vetoed the General Assembly’s gas tax bill, and I…
