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President Biden lays out plan for 'American Jobs Plan'

(CNN) --- President Joe Biden lays out his next big proposal. The President says the $2 trillion-dollar 'American Jobs Plan' in Pittsburgh. Biden says the goal is to improve the nation's infrastructure and…

SC Senate OKs five-day school for all by April 12

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate has unanimously passed a proposal that would require all schools to provide in-person classes five days a week starting as soon as April 12. The proposal passed Wednesday would also require schools…

Lawmaker says medical marijuana bill will pass in S. Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A bill that would allow medical marijuana use in South Carolina has again made it to the Senate floor. The Republican lawmaker who has pushed for the proposal over the past seven years says he thinks…

SC's unemployed will once again have to prove they are looking for work

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Unemployed South Carolinians will have to prove they are looking for work if they want to keep receiving jobless benefits starting next month. The South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce had suspended the twice-weekly mandatory…

Half of U.S. elementary schools open for in-person learning

UNDATED (AP) — Nearly half of U.S. elementary schools were open for full-time classroom learning as of last month. But a Biden administration survey says the share of students with in-person instruction has varied greatly by region and by race…

Biden taps VP Harris to lead response to border challenges

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden has tapped Vice President Kamala Harris to lead the White House effort to tackle the migration challenge at the U.S. southern border. She also is tasked with working with Central American nations to address…

Senate committee settles on official version of SC flag

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO, AP) -  A senate subcommittee has passed a bill that would designate an official state flag. South Carolina doesn't have a standard design and there are many versions of the iconic palmetto tree and crescent flag.…

SC lawmaker criticized by fellow Dems on transgender bill

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Twenty-three South Carolina Republicans have signed onto a measure aimed at blocking hormonal treatments for transgender youth. But the bill's chief sponsor is a Democrat, prompting intense scrutiny from within his own party. Last week, lawmakers…

City of Cayce vote to extend mask ordinance

Cayce, SC (WOLO)  -- The City of Cayce is the latest Midlands community to extend its mask ordinance. During a virtual council meeting council member and Mayor Elise Partin voted unanimously to extend…

Security officials to scale back fencing around US Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) - Security officials say they will soon scale back fencing that has circled the U.S. Capitol and cut off the entire area to pedestrian and vehicular traffic since a mob attacked the building on Jan. 6. The acting…

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