Recently passed Constitutional Carry Bill divides lawmakers and citizens in South Carolina
McMaster signed the bill into law last week, making South Carolina the 29th state with constitutional carry.
Politics
Biden's budget proposal for a second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
President Joe Biden on Monday released a budget proposal aimed at getting voters' attention: It would offer tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations.
Tighter proposed South Carolina budget would include raises for teachers and state workers
Teachers and state employees would get raises under a spending plan being debated by the South Carolina House this week, but many other state agency requests are being rejected as the influx of money from pandemic relief and good economic times slows.
Could Biden and Trump win their parties' nominations this week? What to watch in the next contests
President Joe Biden and his likely Republican challenger, Donald Trump, are on track to win enough delegates this week to become their parties' presumptive nominees, ushering in a bruising eight-month campaign for the White House.
Senator Graham, Congressman Clyburn responds to Biden's State of the Union Address
Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman James Clyburn both responded to the president’s State of the Union Address.
Senator Graham calls for passage of legislation to protect children online, calls out Big Tech
On Wednesday night, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham made a unanimous consent request to call for the Senate to pass legislation to combat the sexual exploitation of children online and hold Big Tech accountable.
Governor McMaster signs open carry bill into law
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has officially sign into law a bill that would allow anyone who can legally own a gun to carry it openly.
South Carolina closer to open carry law
State lawmakers approved a bill that would allow anyone who can legally own a gun to carry it openly.
Obama's announce plans to start 8 episode podcast
Former first couple Barack and Michelle Obama are taking a look back in history
Alzheimer's advocates ask for continued support from SC lawmakers
One of the ways lawmakers have helped combat Alzheimer’s includes funding a five-year plan to tackle the disease through a bill signed into law last year.
South Carolina Supreme Court to decide if new private school voucher program is legal
The South Carolina Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday on whether a law passed last year allowing parents to spend taxpayer money on private schools violates part of the he state constitution banning direct aid to anything other than public schools.
Group hopes to repeal abortion ban
A coalition of community and advocacy organizers from across the state are launching a petition campaign to repeal the most recent abortion ban in South Carolina.
Hearing on SC school choice voucher law
On Wednesday the South Carolina Supreme Court will hear oral arguments over the state’s historic school choice law and its constitutionality.
President Biden targets price gouging
President Joe Biden is cracking down price gouging across several industries.
Nikki Haley suspends her campaign and leaves Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate
Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination.
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