SC House GOP to propose tax reform package
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — House Republicans are introducing a package of bills that would eliminate most sales tax exemptions, streamline individual income taxes, and cut business taxes in South Carolina.
Politics
Chairman of SC House Judiciary Committee retiring
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The longtime chairman of the South Carolina Judiciary Committee says he won't seek another term.
Presidential politics topic of Citadel symposium
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — This year's presidential race is the focus of the annual Symposium on Southern Politics at The Citadel.
SC's latest private school choice plan advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A House panel has advanced the latest attempt to help parents send their children to private schools in South Carolina.
Latest private school choice plan advances
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A House panel has advanced the latest attempt to help parents send their children to private schools in South Carolina.
SC's week of legislative action
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The seventh week of the legislative session:
SC legislators won't testify about redistricting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Two of South Carolina's top legislators will not have to discuss their debate over redrawing the state's new U.S. House districts.
SC House debating another anti-union measure
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is poised to approve a bill Republicans say further strengthens the state's already tough anti-union law.
SC Democrats Demolish Sand Sculpture of Candidates
The presidential primary is over, and some South Carolina Democrats are ready to go pound sand.
Women In Politics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ A group that works to get more women elected in South Carolina has launched an online course about how to run a campaign.
Primary week forum focuses on polarized politics
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — A forum scheduled for the College of Charleston is focusing on polarization in this year's presidential election.
Republicans point toward 1st of 2 SC debates
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Republican presidential contenders are campaigning their way into the first of two debates before a decisive weekend vote in South Carolina.
SC Democrats 'welcome' Romney, GOP primary contest
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina's top Democrats say jobs are the biggest issue for South Carolina voters and White House GOP front-runner Mitt Romney has it wrong.
SC GOP's primary funding dodge irks Republicans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Some leading South Carolina Republicans are irked after the state GOP backed out of paying for most of the first-in-the-South presidential primary.
SC Democrats plan lawsuit over US House plans
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian says a lawsuit will be filed within two weeks over the U.S. House district plans the Justice Department says it won't challenge.
National Politics
- New federal raids in Minnesota highlight problem of fraud in children’s programs Apr 29, 2026 11:29 PM EDTMinnesota has been dealing with overlapping fraud investigations involving potentially billions of dollars in wasted federal funds
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- Hegseth will be grilled by Congress for the first time since the Iran war began Apr 29, 2026 9:38 AM EDTDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face questioning from members of Congress for the first time since the Iran war began
- California candidates for governor tangle in messy TV debate with mail ballots about to go out Apr 29, 2026 7:13 AM EDTEight candidates running to become governor of California have lobbed heated criticism at each other in a chaotic televised debate
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla visiting 9/11 Memorial and other NYC landmarks as part of US trip Apr 29, 2026 6:49 AM EDTKing Charles III and Queen Camilla are headed to New York City as part of their closely watched diplomatic trip to the U.S. to mark the 250th anniversary of the country declaring independence from England
- Janet Mills has the resume for her Senate bid. Is that enough to win over Maine's Democratic voters? Apr 29, 2026 6:49 AM EDTMaine Gov. Janet Mills has decades of experience in public office and the backing of the party establishment as she seeks the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
- Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration push to end protections for Haitian, Syrian migrants Apr 29, 2026 5:28 AM EDTThe Supreme Court will hear arguments over the Trump administration’s push to end legal protections for migrants fleeing war and natural disaster
- Agents armed with search warrants keep focus on Minnesota in public fraud probe Apr 29, 2026 2:50 AM EDTFederal agents have served search warrants in Minnesota in an ongoing fraud investigation of publicly funded social programs for children
- Senate rejects attempt to end Trump's blockade of Cuba Apr 29, 2026 12:46 AM EDTSenate Republicans have rejected legislation from Democrats that would have required President Donald Trump to end the U.S. energy blockade on Cuba unless he receives approval from Congress
- Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit against Arizona seeking voter data Apr 29, 2026 12:45 AM EDTA federal judge has dismissed a Department of Justice lawsuit against Arizona seeking access to the state’s voter records
