Governor McMaster signs bill establishing a statewide protocol for response to child abuse cases
Governor Henry McMaster put pen to paper this afternoon to tackle child abuse in the Palmetto State.
Governor Henry McMaster
Governor McMaster signs bill aiming to level the playing field between car manufacturers and dealers
A bill evening the playing field between car manufacturers and dealers in South Carolina was signed into law today.
SC gov: Jumpstart I-26 widening with $360M in virus money
By Michelle Liu
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster urged state lawmakers Thursday to use $360 million in federal pandemic relief funds to jumpstart the widening of Interstate 26 between Charleston and Columbia.
SC Supreme Court hears mask mandate disagreement, decision pending
The governor’s stance has been consistent, as has that of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin. Earlier this summer, he announced a city wide mask mandate for 43 elementary and middle schools in the city.
Governor McMaster signs bill requiring doctors to give Nalaxone with opioid prescriptions for certain patients
This afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill that requires doctors to give certain people a co-prescription of Nalaxone when they are prescribed opiates.
ACLU seeks halt to South Carolina ban on school mask decrees
By Meg Kinnard
Disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities want an immediate halt to a South Carolina law banning school districts from requiring face masks, as students across the state begin a new school year amid a renewed rise in coronavirus cases.
Open Carry with Training Act now in effect in South Carolina
The Open Carry with Training Act takes effect today in South Carolina. It allows South Carolinians with a concealed weapons permit to openly carry a gun in public. The new law also eliminates a $50 permit fee.
MASKS IN SCHOOLS: State senator sides with Columbia’s mayor on issue of legality of mandate
“The real question is ‘Can the city enforce the ordinance that they wrote?’ That’s something that has to be interpreted by the courts,” said State Senator John Scott of Columbia.
Lawsuit dismissed over Governor McMaster terminating SC’s participation in COVID-19 related federal unemployment programs
On Friday, Governor Henry McMaster released a statement after a lawsuit was dismissed which challenging his decision to turn down the option to participate in federal unemployment benefit programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor McMaster holds ceremonial bill signing ahead of Open Carry with Training Act taking effect
Governor Henry McMaster held a ceremonial bill signing this morning in Greenville on the Open Carry with Training Act, which takes effect this Sunday.
