Governor McMaster signs bill to help protect vulnerable adults from scammers
Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill designed to prevent the elderly and other vulnerable adults from falling prey to scammers.
Governor Henry McMaster
Gov. McMaster presents 2021 SC Historic Preservation Awards
Governor Henry McMaster presented the 2021 South Carolina Historic Preservation Awards.
Gov advises vaccine-reluctant to talk to doctors, friends
By Jeffrey Collins
South Carolina’s governor said while getting the COVID-19 vaccine was the right decision for him, other people reluctant to get the shot need to talk to friends, pastors and doctors and decide if it is best for them. Gov. Henry McMaster’s comments Thursday came as statistics show both good news and bad news with the pandemic.
Governor McMaster signs bill requiring schools to put Suicide Prevention Lifeline on student IDs
Governor McMaster signed the Student Identification Card Suicide Prevention Act, which requires public schools in South Carolina to put the Suicide Prevention Lifeline phone number on student ID cards for students. This applies to public schools for students in grades 7-12, as well as the state’s institutions of higher learning.
SC governor rebuffs door-to-door vaccine help proposal
Governor Henry McMaster says he doesn’t want the federal government sending people door-to-door to convince residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19. McMaster asked DHEC on Friday to ban state and local health care groups from using door-to-door tactics suggested by President Joe Biden earlier this week.
Two state lawmakers criticize decision to give raises to some state agency heads
Two state lawmakers are criticizing the decision to give raises to some state agency heads.
Gov. McMaster appealing preliminary injunction of Fetal Heartbeat Bill to U.S. Court of Appeals
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.
Gov. McMaster, SCEMD urge South Carolinians to finalize preparation plans ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa
State officials are urging South Carolinians to finalize their storm preparation plans ahead of Tropical Storm Elsa.
Lawmakers to debate overriding Governor McMaster’s state budget vetoes Tuesday
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.
Gov. McMaster signs bill preventing those who contract COVID-19 from suing businesses following guidelines
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.
