Hate Crime bill fails to pass S.C. Senate
The Hate Crime bill failed to pass the Senate leaving South Carolina as just one of two states that does not have a law on the books to criminalize acts of hate.
Politics
ACLU wins settlement to remove some from Sex Offender Registry
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- In a settlement agreement with South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson along with State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel those wrongly convicted of sodomy in the state of South Carolina will now be taken off…
SC Senate passes early voting bill
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)--The South Carolina Senate has unanimously passed a bill to expand early voting. Wednesday's vote gave key approval to a bill that unanimously passed the House in early March. But there may be one big snag between Republicans.…
Teacher pay at the center of heated state senate debate
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Pay for South Carolina's teachers is at the center of a heated budget debate in the state senate. According to the The Post and Courier reports lawmakers in the Senate Finance Committee unanimously adopted a $12.6…
Man accused of stalking S.C. attorney Bakari Sellers arrested
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A North Carolina man is in custody in the Midlands tonight accused of stalking Attorney and CNN Political Contributor Bakari Sellers. Investigators with The South Carolina Law…
SC House passes transgender sports ban
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- The bill known by some as the 'Save Women's Sports Act' and by others as an "Anti-transgender bill" passed a second reading late Tuesday evening in the House. The bill would…
Russian attacks on civilian targets escalate
(ABC News) --- The Russian attacks on civilian targets escalating with a deadly strike on a Kyiv shopping mall. The situation in the besieged city of Mariupol growing increasingly desperate as it refuses…
Attorney General Alan Wilson gets support on heartbeat law
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --- Attorney General Alan Wilson says he has received support from other states in his defense of South Carolina's law banning abortion after a heartbeat is detected which is…
Russia's invasion on Ukraine driving up gas prices
(CNN) -- The fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine is contributing to the U.S. gas prices hitting record highs. And just ahead of the summer driving season it's already having an impact…
Donald Trump in SC for 'Save America Rally'
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Former President Donald Trump is returning to South Carolina. According to the South Carolina Republican Party, Trump will hold a rally at Florence Regional Airport Saturday March 12th. In the 2020 election, Trump won SC with 55.1%…
House Judiciary Committee considers drug induced abortion process
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- A bill that would require doctors to inform patients receiving drug-induced abortions about a controversial method to possibly halt the abortion process is moving forward in the house. The…
SC Congressman wants to keep federal government from tracking guns
Columbia, SC (WPDE) -- One South Carolina Congressman does not want the federal government tracking firearms sales. Congressman Tom Rice sponsored the "No Retaining Every Gun In A System" that restricts your rights…
Panthers practice facility in Rock Hill questionable as construction comes to a halt
Rock Hill, SC (WOLO) --The city of Rock Hill continues to deny it missed a $225 million dollar payment toward infrastructure at the Panthers new headquarters and practice facility. Construction on…
No excuse early voting bill passes SC House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The South Carolina House has unanimously approved allowing two weeks of early voting and other changes to the state election laws. The 114-0 vote on Wednesday brought Democrats and Republicans together on issues that have been…
Bill allowing for Juneteenth holiday passes SC Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill that would allow state employees to take the Juneteenth holiday or any other day instead of Confederate Memorial Day has unanimously passed the South Carolina Senate. The bill began as a proposal to add…
National Politics
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