Governor Henry McMaster announced that he and other defendants appealed the federal district court’s preliminary injunction of the South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat Act to the U.S. Court of Appeals.
State officials are urging South Carolinians to finalize their storm preparation plans ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.
Tomorrow inside the Statehouse, lawmakers are set to debate whether to override Governor Henry McMaster’s vetoes. Last week, the governor announced 15 line item vetoes in the state’s $11 billion budget.
Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill this afternoon that prevents anyone with COVID-19 from suing businesses. The new law now protects businesses, as long as they follow guidelines to protect people from the virus in the first place.
Yesterday, the South Carolina Supreme Court blocked two upcoming executions, saying the inmates could not be put to death until they truly have a choice between electrocution and the newly established firing squad option. Governor Henry McMaster says he does not agree with the court’s decision.
At the Statehouse Thursday morning, Governor Henry McMaster nominated Harry M. Lightsey III to serve as the next secretary of the South Carolina Department of Commerce. Lightsey has served in executive roles at Bellsouth, AT&T and General Motors.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster still wants to sell state-owned utility Santee Cooper after signing into law a bill to overhaul the company.
South Carolina lawmakers are hammering out differences between the House and Senate versions of the state’s nearly $11 billion budget ahead of the new fiscal year next month. A conference committee of House and Senate members met briefly Tuesday to begin the process.
A group that represents many seniors in South Carolina is asking the governor to reconsider lifting the State of Emergency. AARP of South Carolina Director Teresa Arnold released a statement asking the governor not to lift the declaration because of the effect it will have on those still struggling from the economic impact of the pandemic.
Today, Governor Henry McMaster met with members of accelerateSC to discuss ways to use the more than $2 billion the Palmetto State will receive in American Rescue Plan funds.
