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Autism Advocates Rally for More Medicaid Access to Therapy

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)- Autism advocates say Medicaid funding for ABA therapy in South Carolina is the lowest in our nation. Families are urging lawmakers for more support. According to the Autism Academy of South Carolina, over 7,500 children in our…

SC House Lawmakers Pass State Budget

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The House's roughly $8 billion plan for state taxes spends $100 million on upgrading K-12 schools, puts an additional $38 million into a per-student payment, and buys $10 million worth of school buses. The House voted…

Crowded Field of Candidates for Special Election to Fill Mulvaney Seat

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ Fifteen candidates have filed for the special election to fill the U.S. House seat left vacant by Mick Mulvaney's confirmation as White House budget director. State Election Commission records show seven Republicans, three Democrats and five…

House Votes to Fire Public Safety Director Through Budget Cuts

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ The House has voted to fire the director of South Carolina's Department of Public Safety through the state budget. Lawmakers voted 76-20 Tuesday to eliminate the director's position and reduce the agency's funding, effectively firing Leroy…

State Budget Debate

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - It's budget week in the South Carolina House. Debate opened Monday on the Ways and Means Committee's roughly $8 billion spending plan for state taxes. It includes $150 million to begin shoring up the state's pension…

President Trump Hits the 50-Day Mark

Time flies: Today marks the 50th day of President Donald Trump's administration and the halfway point in the storied "first 100 days."

Concealed Weapons Bill Advances in State House

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A bill allowing adults to carry a gun in South Carolina without a permit is advancing in the House. A House subcommittee's three Republicans voted for the bill Thursday with no discussion. The panel's two Democrats…

Senators Seek Trump Wiretap Evidence from DOJ, FBI

A pair of senators are working together from across the aisle to get to the bottom of President Donald Trump's explosive allegation that President Obama wiretapped the phones at Trump Tower during the 2016 election season.

House Rejects Bill to Block Local Bans on Plastic Bags

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The House narrowly rejected a bill barring local restrictions on plastic bags as coastal Republicans argued the state shouldn't dictate what municipalities can or can't do to protect sea life and the local economy. A 50-49…

Carson Comment Controversy

Carson makes controversial comments during his first speech that has other celebrities speaking out.

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