Governor McMaster outlines executive budget
Columbia, S.C. (WOLO)-- Tuesday morning Gov. Henry McMaster unveiled his executive budget for 2019 One major item that will make taxpayers happy is the $200 million in rebates that he says will…
Politics
President Donald Trump's inaugural fund spent lavishly at his DC hotel, new docs show
President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee spent more than $1.5 million at the Trump International Hotel in Washington ahead of his 2017 swearing-in, according to internal documents reviewed by ABC News. It is part of an array of expenditures there and…
Report: Haley potential candidate for president of World Bank
New York, NY, (Financial Times)--We may now have an idea on what former Governor Nikki Haley's next career move may be. According to the Financial Times, Haley and Ivanka Trump are candidates to replace the outgoing president of the World…
Sen. Lindsey Graham plans to continue fighting in Senate and hopeful to end partial government shutdown
Senator Lindsey Graham hopeful as he foresees a way to end the partial government shutdown and go without declaring a national emergency.
Protestors at Lindsey Graham's Columbia Office over Government Shutdown
[gtxvideo vid='qjgHoT3g' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/qjgHoT3g.jpg' vtitle='WOLO_2019_01_09_23_08_20'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- Some Federal workers rallied in front of Senator Lindsey Graham's Columbia office to voice their concern over the government shutdown. On Thursday, demonstrators protested, saying the shutdown is impacting people in our area,…
Sen. Lindsey Graham elected Chairman of Senate Judiciary Committee
United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has been elected to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
A look inside South Carolina's 97th annual inaugural ball
COLUMBIA,SC (WOLO)- Henry McMaster is officially the 117th Governor of South Carolina. The Columbia native took his oath of office Wednesday morning, at night he celebrated at the annual inaugural ball.…
Gov. McMaster's timeline to the governor's office
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Active duty troops at US-Mexico border to cost $132 million by the end of January, defense officials say
[gtxvideo vid='IJvpTYht' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/IJvpTYht.jpg' vtitle='BORDER COST'] The price for having active duty troops at the southern border is expected to increased to $132 million by the end of January.
Gov. McMaster shares game plan for South Carolina's future
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- In a flash, almost as fast as the Swamp Foxes fighter squadron fly over, South Carolina swore in Governor Henry McMaster and lt. Governor Pamela Evette. McMaster shared his…
Watch: SC Governor Henry McMaster takes oath of office at Inauguration
[gtxvideo vid='QChX3W65' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/QChX3W65.jpg' vtitle='Watch SC Governor Henry McMaster take oath of office'] COLUMBIA,S C (WOLO)-- It is official. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster officially took the oath of office on the steps of the State House Wednesday. He officially begins his…
Former SC Governors, including Haley, Sanford, Riley Appear at Inauguration
[gtxvideo vid='KfqL7mC3' thumb='http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/KfqL7mC3.jpg' vtitle='SC Inauguration- Former Governors Appear at State House'] COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)-- South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster officially took the oath of office on the steps of the State House. He officially begins his first full term in…
Former solicitor Dan Johnson's trial delayed to March due to new evidence
A judge has delayed former solicitor Dan Johnson's trial to March 21st due to new evidence being found in his office.
McMaster sworn-in during 97th Gubernatorial inauguration
Gov. Henry McMaster will be inaugurated today at the State House, starting at 11 a.m. and will be the oldest S.C. Gov.
Historic day of firsts and lasts at the State House
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)-- It was a historic day over at the State House. It is the first time the Senate elects their president instead of having the Lt. Governor fulfill that role.…
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