AG names special counsel in Biden classified documents matter
The move comes after revelations about documents in at least two locations
Politics
SC Democratic Party calls on AG, US Justice Dept. to investigate new state superintendent's degree
SCDP Chairman Trav Robertson alleges Weaver, the state Republican Party, and the university conspired to commit fraud and circumvent the law requiring the post graduate degree to qualify for the office.
Sen. Mia McLeod leaving Democratic Party
The Senator from Richland Co. writing that she is leaving the party because "...it no longer espouses the values my constituents and I hold dear."
400 people arrested after storming, vandalizing Brazil's Congress
In Brazil, supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed and vandalized brazil's Congress,
Gov. Henry McMaster announces '23-'24 executive budget
The budgets highlights include $500 million for a rainy day fund, $550 million for the SC Dept. of Transportation, and $380 million for rural water and sewer projects.
State Supreme Court rules 'Fetal Heartbeat' law unconstitutional
A major decision from the State Supreme Court on the future of abortion rights in South Carolina.
Columbia sets special election date to fill vacated council seat
The seat was left vacant following the passing of Councilman Joe Taylor.
Governor McMaster releases statement on S.C. Supreme Court's Ruling on Fetal Heartbeat Act
Governor Henry McMaster today releases statement in response to the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the state's Fetal Heartbeat Act
Attorney General releases statement on SC Supreme Court ruling on six week abortion ban
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement about the South Carolina Supreme Court's ruling on the state's Fetal Heartbeat law
South Carolina Supreme Court rules state's six week abortion ban unconstitutional
The South Carolina Supreme Court today in ruled the state's 6 week abortion ban is unconstitutional
House of Representatives stalled over House Speaker vote
Congress, where the House of Representatives has reconvened after Kevin McCarthy lost additional votes in his bid to become house speaker.
McCarthy fails again in bid for speaker, GOP in disarray
House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress
A historic moment on first day Congress reconvenes
The 118th Congress is now in session, but no work can be done since members have not been able to agree on who will be the next Speaker of the House
Incident report reveals additional details in state senator's public intoxication arrest
When the officer made contact with Davis, the officer says he had "extremely slurred speech" and "an odor of alcoholic beverage emanating from his person."
Missing Lake Murray diver identifed
LAKE MURRAY SC (WOLO) - The Lake Murray diver, who went missing last Wednesday and recovered yesterday by the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources Dive Team Sunday morning has been identified. According Lexington Country Coroner Margaret Fisher, in a…
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