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Scott Thorpe Elected SCDP Third Vice Chair

Alexis Frazier

The South Carolina Democratic Party State Convention has elected Scott Thorpe to serve as State Party Third Vice Chair. Scott Thorpe has spent the last decade working in Democratic politics professionally and personally. Starting with Howard Dean’s presidential campaign in 2003, he has worked on the communications, policy, and field operations of campaigns in Georgia, Montana, Virginia, Maryland, and at…
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Senate Passes Roads Bill

Rob Dew

Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)–Working late into the evening, South Carolina senators passed the roads bill. The measure that passed 33-10 would raise the state’s gas tax by 12 cents over the next six years. That equates to close $800 million in increased revenue a year. The bill now heads back to the house so representatives can consider the senate’s amendments before…

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S.C. House Votes to Add Roads Bill to State Budget

Amendment Passes With Vote of 87 to 22
ABC Team

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- In a rare move, the House passed Amendment 2A to amend the state budget Wednesday.  The move ensures the roads bill will be negotiated during the budget conference committee. With a vote of 87 to 22, the House of Representatives passed the budget amendment,  hoping to give their version of the roads bill some more support. “The…
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Medical Marijuana to Wait Another Year for Green Light

Grace Joyal

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – Advocates met Tuesday to reinforce their call to add South Carolina to the list of almost 30 states that have passed comprehensive medical marijuana legislation. Lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle expressed their desire to make it happen in 2018. A House panel advanced its version of the South Carolina Compassionate Care Act, back in…
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Governor McMaster says Roads Bill is a Priority

Crysty Vaughan

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Fixing South Carolina’s roads is a number one priority for Governor Henry McMaster. The Governor says the roads bill is number one at this time, but he says the question is where do we get the money? The Governor says he will not approve a roads bill that raises the gas tax to help fund repairs. The…

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SC Roads Bill Debate

ABC Columbia Staff

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Senators are debating whether a bill raising revenue to fix South Carolina’s crumbling roadways should also cut taxes. Republican Sen. Sean Bennett proposed an amendment Wednesday that includes cutting income taxes and manufacturers’ property taxes, while increasing tax credits for students and tax deductions for officers. He changed his proposal’s start date to 2018 after senators…