US Sen Cruz headlining annual SC Republican dinner
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is serving as the keynote speaker at an annual fundraiser for the South Carolina Republican Party.
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SC Senate committee refuses to expand Medicaid
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee has refused to expand Medicaid eligibility to more poor adults as part of the state budget.
SC House approves ethics reform package
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The House has approved a bill aimed at strengthening South Carolina's ethics laws.
Budget debate starts in SC Senate Finance
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate is focusing on the budget this week.
SC House delays debate on ethics package
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is delaying debate on its amended ethics package.
SC Senate panel advances 'read to succeed' bill
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a bill aimed at boosting students' chances for success by ensuring they can read by fourth grade.
SC Senate advances a piece of ethics reform
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill heading to the Senate floor is designed to curtail candidates' ability to hide who's backing their campaigns.
SC bill would require permission for plane use
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Lawmakers will have to wait before discussing legislation requiring lawmakers to get permission to use state planes which specifically bars using them as a shuttle to legislative hearings.
Expand Medicaid in SC But at What Cost?
State democrats announced a proposal they claim will give South Carolinians better access to health care. This, as lawmakers enter their budget week. However, republicans say that's a price tag the state can't afford.
SC bill would yank benefits for failed drug tests
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill that would yank unemployment benefits from someone who fails an employer's drug test is advancing in the House.
SC committee plan would fix bridges, buy buses
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House budget-writing committee has tentatively approved spending $25 million on cyber-security, $60 million to fix bridges with load restrictions, and $10.5 million on new school buses.
SC senator proposes borrowing to fund roads
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Senate's top Democrat proposes borrowing $500 million to fund road projects across South Carolina.
Harrison jumps into race to lead SC Democrats
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A former executive director of the U.S. House Democratic Caucus wants to be the new director of the South Carolina Democratic Party.
Early voting bill advances in SC Senate
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill to implement early voting in South Carolina is making progress in the state Legislature.
Senate panel to mull early voting bills for SC
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are scheduled to take another look at early voting.
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