Governor McMaster to lay out goals in State of the State Speech Wednesday
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- At the State House on Wednesday, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will deliver the State of the State address at 7 pm. The speech will layout the…
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Governor McMaster set to deliver State of the State Speech
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina's Governor will lay out his plans for the state and the new year. Governor Henry McMaster will deliver his State of the State speech Wednesday,…
Education overhaul bill set for debate in SC Senate
SC senators will return to the State House Tuesday to debate the education overhaul bill they've been working on for nearly a year.
State Senator sponsors bill to raise jury duty age limit
Columbia, SC (WOLO) --One state Senator wants to raise the age limit someone can get out of jury duty from 65 to 75. Senate Majority Leader Shane Massey says he his sponsoring the bill…
Trump administration plans to expand travel ban
(CNN) --- The Trump administration is planning to expand its travel ban created nearly a year ago. According to sources familiar with the plans, seven more countries could be included in new immigration…
New York Times endorses their candidate for the 2020 presidential race
(CNN) --- The New York Times has announced their endorsement for the upcoming election. The New York Time Editorial Board endorsed Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar for the 20-20 Democratic presidential nomination Sunday.…
What some black voters in SC say they're looking for in a presidential candidate
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Democratic presidential candidates have been flocking to the palmetto state hoping to get the support of black voters, who play a crucial role in who will get the parties nomination during the…
Democratic presidential candidates link arms, march together to honor MLK
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO) --- Hundreds followed the Democratic presidential candidates, as they marched from the prayer service to the State House for the King Day at the Dome ceremony. Arm in arm,…
SC Gov. McMaster gets ready for State of the State speech
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is set to give his State of the State speech on Wednesday. The speech will be the governor's outline of his goals for 2020. McMaster gave some hints about his priorities…
Buttigieg shifts plans, will attend King holiday event in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, who has been criticized for his slow outreach to black and other minority voters, has rearranged his schedule to make room for events in early-voting South Carolina that honor Martin Luther…
Annual 'King Day at the Dome' brings Democratic presidential candidates in droves
Columbia, SC (WOLO) -- Monday thousands will converge on the State house grounds for the annual 'King Day at the Dome' ceremony. The event begins with a prayer service…
Several Democratic Presidential Candidates set to speak at King Day at Dome in SC
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- On Monday, hundreds are expected to gather on the steps of the South Carolina State House for the annual event to honor MLK Day. King Day at the Dome…
President Trump signs disaster declaration to help earthquake devastated Puerto Rico
(CNN) --- Help is now on the way for Puerto Rico... after a series of earthquakes devastated the area. President Trump approved a disaster declaration Thursday that frees up Federal funds for grants…
Pro-life supporters gather at State House, call on lawmakers to pass fetal heartbeat bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) --Governor Henry McMaster (R-South Carolina) stood with hundreds of pro-life supporters at the State House to encourage lawmakers to pass a bill that would ban virtually all abortions in South Carolina.…
Michigan lawmaker apologizes for comments to female reporter
In this Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019, file photo, State Sen. Peter Lucido, R-Shelby Township, speaks after a news conference at the Capitol in Lansing, Mich. The lawmaker apologized Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, a day after telling…
National Politics
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