ACLU says S.C. leads the nation in book bans
The ACLU says South Carolina leads the nation in book bans
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Governor McMaster signs Educator Assistance Act into law during Teacher Appreciation Week
In a move to alleviate the pressures faced by educators, Governor McMaster signed the Educator Assistance Act into law during teacher appreciation week.
SC lawmakers pass Fentanyl-Induced Homicide Bill
The gavel came down on this year's legislative session Thursday, May 9, but not before
Trump floats cutting China tariffs to 80% ahead of meeting as he looks to deescalate trade war
President Donald Trump on Friday floated cutting tariffs on China from 145% to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting among top U.S. and Chinese trade officials as he looks to deescalate the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
South Carolina legislature ends its 2025 session with some wins and some uncertainty
The South Carolina General Assembly wrapped up its regular 2025 session Thursday with a few accomplishments, but a number of things like the fate of the state treasurer and radical changes in the state's tax code are still up in the air.
SC Legislative session set to end today
Out of the State House- Lawmakers will adjourn this year's Legislative Session on Thursday
SC passes Utah for most state-mandated school book bans
South Carolina voted Tuesday to remove 10 books from all public schools for all grade levels, bringing the total to 22 books removed or restricted statewide.
Wall Street gains ground as China shores up its economy ahead of trade talks with the US
Stocks rose on Wall Street Wednesday as China steps up measures to shore up its economy and gears up for trade talks with the U.S.
Trump, Carney faceoff in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries.
Bill would compensate businesses impacted by construction
In the Midlands, lawmaker wants businesses impacted by construction to be compensated for lost income.
Trump blasts Mexico's Sheinbaum for rejecting offer to send US troops into Mexico to fight cartels
President Donald Trump on Sunday said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected his proposal to send U.S. troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade because she is fearful of the country's powerful cartels.
Trump administration says it will pay immigrants in the US illegally $1,000 to leave the country
Pushing forward with its mass deportation agenda, President Donald Trump's administration said Monday that it would pay $1,000 to immigrants who are in the United States illegally and return to their home country voluntarily.
Trump draws criticism with AI image of himself as the pope ahead of the papal conclave
President Donald Trump posted an artificial intelligence-generated image of himself dressed as pope as the mourning of Pope Francis continues and just days before the conclave to elect his successor is set to begin.
Trump says he's going to reopen Alcatraz prison. Doing so would be difficult and costly
President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz, the notorious former prison on a hard-to-reach California island off San Francisco that has been closed for more than 60 years.
Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, saying the movie industry in the US is dying
President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S.
National Politics
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- Democratic-backed Chris Taylor wins Wisconsin Supreme Court race, growing liberal majority Apr 8, 2026 4:02 AM EDTDemocratic-backed candidate Chris Taylor has won election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
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