GOP runoff next month for vacated SC House District 106 seat
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Two Republicans meet in a runoff next month for the House District 106 seat on the Grand Strand vacated earlier this year.
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Marco Rubio Visits Columbia
On Monday, Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio visited the midlands to file for the first-in-the-South primary.
Democrats to renew push for Medicaid expansion in SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Democrats plan to renew efforts next year to expand Medicaid eligibility, saying that's the most important way to continue the work of their slain colleague, Sen. Clementa Pinckney.
Graham takes trip down memory lane at SC Statehouse
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Likely presidential candidate Lindsey Graham has returned to his roots.
Governor signs bill to fire SC State trustees
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has signed a bill firing the trustees at South Carolina State University just hours after the House and Senate approved a compromise bill.
Senate Republicans offer another plan to fix SC roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Senate Republicans say they have a plan to raise more money for roads and give South Carolinians income tax cuts.
Community Can Weigh in on Race Relations
Representative Mia McLeod of Richland County is hosting a Town Hall Thursday night at 6:00.
Matt Moore gets 2nd 2-year term as SC Republican chairman
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Republicans have voted to keep Matt Moore as their chairman.
State Democrats talk presidential politics, state comeback
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats launched their annual convention weekend insisting they can return to power in this GOP-dominated state.
Mark Warner, Lincoln Chafee to address SC Democrats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Virginia Sen. Mark Warner is among those scheduled to address a gathering of South Carolina Democrats this weekend.
SC House debating bill that provides $400M more for roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has defeated the first attempt to provide a bigger income tax cut as part of a comprehensive plan to raise more money for state roads.
Legislative Black Caucus asks SC State president to resign
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Legislative Black Caucus is calling on South Carolina State University's president to resign, saying Thomas Elzey has proven he can't lead the school past its fiscal woes.
House majority leader says 2 plans to fix SC roads upcoming
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House Majority Leader Bruce Bannister says two different plans to get more money to South Carolina roads will be introduced this week.
Harrell Undecided about Political Future
Former Speaker of the House, Bobby Harrell says he may not be ready to walk away from the political arena just yet.
Gov. Haley names director of troubled DSS
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Nikki Haley has named a former director at South Carolina's Department of Juvenile Justice as her choice to lead the troubled Department of Social Services.
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- Judge releases redacted document used to justify search of John Bolton's home Sep 12, 2025 7:50 PM EDTA judge has released a heavily redacted document used to justify a recent search of the Maryland home of John Bolton
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