Gov. McMaster introduces Office of Resilience
South Carolina has now established an office to streamline the state’s efforts in stemming floodwaters and coordinating recovery and and relief efforts.
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SC Supreme Court rules governor’s plan to spend federal coronavirus aid on private school grants unconstitutional
Five Supreme Court Justices vote unanimously that spending would count as a direct benefit to private schools from public schools funds
The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that the governor’s plan to spend $32 million in federal coronavirus aid on grants to help parents afford K-12 private school unconstitutional.
Gov. McMaster lifts statewide restriction on restaurant occupancy
According to the Office of the Governor, Gov. Henry McMaster issued an executive order which lifts the previous restriction on restaurant occupancy throughout the state.
Gov. McMaster says he plans to lift some restaurant restrictions soon
On Thursday, Governor Henry McMaster said he plans to announce soon that he will be lifting some restrictions on restaurants that were enacted to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Gov. McMaster celebrates Manufacturing Week in SC
This week is manufacturing week in South Carolina. This afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) joined representatives from the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance and Pure Power Technologies for a proclamation ceremony recognizing the occasion.
Gov. McMaster signs bill allocating use of federal coronavirus aid funds
Governor Henry McMaster signed a bill on Monday that allocates how the state will spend the remaining $693 million in federal money meant to help pay for COVID-19 expenses.
AccelerateSC now offers centralized dashboards for COVID-19, economic data and more
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– According to the Office of the Governor, the state’s coronavirus response website, accelerate.sc.gov, now provides a centralized location for viewers to look at coronavirus dashboards and economic revitalization data. Once on the website, users can scroll down to access dashboards regarding employment, education, business, economy, social impact, COVID-19 impact and CARES Act funds. “One of our fundamental…
Opening arguments begin in CARES Act lawsuit
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Friday morning, the South Carolina Supreme Court began hearing opening arguments in a lawsuit against Governor Henry McMaster’s decision to use CARES Act funds on private school vouchers. In July, Governor McMaster announced his plan to use $32 million in COVID-19 federal relief funds on these vouchers. The funding was blocked after Orangeburg County attorney Skyler Hutto…
Last call: Governor bans alcohol sales at SC Bars, restaurants after 11pm
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Get ready for last call. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s order to stop the sale of alcoholic beverages in all bars and restaurants after 11:00 PM, takes effect tonight. ABC Columbia image On Friday, McMaster said the order was to help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 between young adults in South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster said, “We know…
Ready to reopen? Governor McMaster lifts more restrictions
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster is reopening more places as the state lifts Coronavirus restrictions. But at the same time the Governor extended the State of Emergency. Governor McMaster briefing The Governor also released a statement about safety: “South Carolinians know what they can do to keep themselves and their loved ones safe, and it’s incumbent upon…
