On Wednesday afternoon, South Carolina House Republicans voted advance the Fetal Heartbeat Bill to a third reading.
Several leaders from South Carolina released statements reacting to the passing of longtime conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh.
State House lawmakers are discussing the Fetal Heartbeat Bill, which would prevent an abortion when a heartbeat has been detected, normally around six weeks. The bill has already passed in the Senate.
Monday, Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order removing the director of the State Accident Fund. According to the Office of the Governor, Amy Cofield is accused of awarding a state contract to a company that her husband works for.
Governor Henry McMaster took to Twitter over the weekend to further explain why he does not want to prioritize vaccinating teachers ahead of some of South Carolina’s seniors.
Governor Henry McMaster and First Lady Peggy McMaster donated their plasma to the American Red Cross Friday.
Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster and University of South Carolina President Bob Caslen announced a new partnership between the state and the university. The partnership is an effort to develop a statewide cyber ecosystem which they say is the first step in making South Carolina highly competitive in the cyber industry.
On Wednesday, Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced that any South Carolina resident age 65 and up can begin scheduling their coronavirus vaccine appointments on Monday.
Some of South Carolina’s surplus vaccines are on the move. Friday, Governor Henry McMaster announced he is reallocating more than 37,000 surplus vaccine doses from the federal Pharmacy Partnership for Long Term Care Program.
Governor Henry McMaster tweeted about the progress of coronavirus vaccinations in the Palmetto State on Sunday.
