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State leaders praise social workers during Social Work Month

March is Social Work Month, both nationally and here in South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster made the declaration earlier this month. Tuesday morning, Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette discussed the importance of social workers at the Statehouse.

Democrats call for Medicaid expansion in South Carolina

Inside the Statehouse, Democratic lawmakers are calling for Medicaid expansion in South Carolina. Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus met with the media Tuesday to discuss the passage of the American Rescue Plan, which includes new incentives for states to expand Medicaid.

Lawmakers consider whether to break up public health agency

South Carolina lawmakers will hold hearings this spring on a bill to split up the state's sprawling public health and environmental agency. A proposal by Senate President Harvey Peeler Tuesday would separate the Department of Health and Environmental Control into two new cabinet-level agencies.

Former SC governor, congressman Sanford joins lobbying firm

Mark Sanford, the former South Carolina governor, congressman and one-time presidential candidate, is going to work for a lobbying firm. Shumaker Advisors announced Tuesday that Sanford would be joining the firm, working from Charleston.

Help DHEC track West Nile virus by sending them dead birds to study

The Department of Health and Environmental Control wants your help tracking the West Nile virus. Now through November 30, DHEC officials say  if you find any dead birds, submit them to the department for testing. Specifically, DHEC says they are looking for dead crows, blue jays, house finches and house sparrows.

Governor McMaster announces allocation of GEER funds to create community computer labs

On Tuesday, Governor Henry McMaster announced that $6 million in the Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds will go towards establishing eight community computer labs throughout the state. The governor says the funds were awarded to the University of South Carolina, who will partner with Benedict College to create these Apple computer labs. 

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