SC election ballots set with filing deadline
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The filing period for this year’s South Carolina’s elections is over, leaving Gov. Nikki Haley and the state’s two U.S. senators facing primary challenges in June.
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SC Sen. Hutto to run for Graham’s US Senate seat
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Brad Hutto has filed to run for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Lindsey Graham.
SC superintendent candidates to meet school boards
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Candidates running to be South Carolina’s next schools superintendent have introduced themselves to school board members.
SC House approves studying lawmakers’ pay
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has agreed to look into a lawmaker’s contention that statewide officers in South Carolina are not paid enough.
SC House gives key approval to $7B spending plan
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republicans say K-12 public schools are a big winner in the House budget plan, but Democrats say the plan still doesn’t meet the state’s obligation to education.
SC Republicans ask Haley to help keep MOX open
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Several Republicans want South Carolina’s governor to explore possible legal action to avoid the closure of a project to turn weapons-grade plutonium into commercial nuclear reactor fuel.
Democrat kicking off campaign for SC schools chief
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrat Montrio Belton is officially launching his campaign to be South Carolina’s next schools superintendent.
Anthony dropping out of SC superintendent’s race
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — State Rep. Mike Anthony is dropping out of the race to be South Carolina’s next superintendent and will instead seek a seventh House term.
SC Democrats promise to vet candidates in 2014
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats hope a combination of enthusiasm, a desire to change the direction of the state and more careful vetting of people seeking the party’s nominations will help them make gains next election. Democrats acknowledge they need some wins. All nine statewide offices are run by Republicans, along with eight of the state’s nine congressmen….
SC prosecutor Wilson taking helm of national group
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) âone space€one space” South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is taking the helm of an organization that works to elect more Republicans as state attorneys general across the country. But the first-term prosecutor says he’s also looking forward to working with Democrats on some issues. Earlier this month, Wilson took the helm of the Republican Attorneys General…
