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Gov. McMaster calls for $3,000 raise for all South Carolina teachers

Governor says this will put SC among top 25 states for average teacher salary

Dec 10, 2019 7:10 PM EST

Tim Scott,

CAYCE, S.C. (WOLO) –Teachers in public schools across South Carolina are one step closer to getting a pay raise. Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC) announced more than 50,000 educators in all of the state’s public schools will receive a $3,000 pay raise in his proposed budget. For some teachers, steady pay raises are not just about earning more money to do…

President Trump approves Gov. McMaster’s request for Dorian federal aid

Oct 1, 2019 1:40 AM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) — President Donald Trump has approved Governor Henry McMaster’s request for federal aid following hurricane Dorian. The federal aid will be used across 11 coastal counties to supplement emergency work and replace damaged facilities. The federal emergency management agency’s public assistance program helps reimburse local governments, state agencies, and private non-profit organizations for certain expenses they have…

Air conditioning manufacturer brings hundreds of new jobs to Palmetto State

Trane expects to triple its workforce by expanding its Columbia plant to 1 million square feet

Aug 28, 2019 11:16 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

One business is bringing more jobs to South Carolina.

Lawmakers considering changing up USC Board of Trustees membership

One bill would shorten the board's membership from 20 down to 11

Jul 23, 2019 6:14 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

In the wake of last week’s presidential vote at the University of South Carolina, several lawmakers are bringing forward bills that can change the make-up of the board.

USC students want more input, transparency in presidential search process

Their reactions come after a scheduled Board of Trustees meeting was cancelled Friday

Jul 12, 2019 7:21 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

Throughout the week, some students have been vocal about their opposition to the handling of the USC presidential search process.

SC lawmakers react to Gov. McMaster’s call for a USC presidential vote

Some say they support the Governor's decision, but some think it sends a wrong message

Jul 10, 2019 6:24 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –Several state lawmakers are reacting to Governor Henry McMaster’s (R-SC) role in calling a sudden meeting for the Board of Trustees to pick a new president at USC. Senator Dick Harpootlian (D-Richland County) is one of several South Carolina senators who say General Robert Caslen is not the right person to lead the University of South Carolina….

The future of executions in South Carolina hangs in the balance

A proposed bill would make electrocution the default method of execution in the state

Jun 20, 2019 6:12 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

Nearly 40 men and women are currently on death row in South Carolina, but no executions have been carried out since 2011.

Senators push vote on Panthers bill to final day of legislative session

The bill would give tax breaks to professional sports teams to move to South Carolina

May 8, 2019 6:15 PM EDT

Tim Scott,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) — Lawmakers deferred a possible vote on a bill granting tax breaks to sports teams if they decide to move their headquarters to South Carolina to Thursday, the last day of the legislative session. Having a professional sports team like the Carolina Panthers call South Carolina home is a dream Gov. Henry McMaster (R-SC) says he would like…

Governor calls SC a top sporting event hot spot

Mar 20, 2019 7:07 PM EDT

ABC Columbia Staff,

Columbia, SC (WOLO) —The Columbia visitors bureau says the NCAA tournament is expected to bring more than 25 thousand people to the Midlands. ABC Columbia news had a chance to catch up with Governor Henry McMaster today (3/20) who says the NCAA tournament coming to South Carolina for the first time in more than 45 years is further evidence that…

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Gov. McMaster calls for $3,000 raise for all South Carolina teachers

Governor says this will put SC among top 25 states for average teacher salary

President Trump approves Gov. McMaster’s request for Dorian federal aid

Air conditioning manufacturer brings hundreds of new jobs to Palmetto State

Trane expects to triple its workforce by expanding its Columbia plant to 1 million square feet

Lawmakers considering changing up USC Board of Trustees membership

One bill would shorten the board's membership from 20 down to 11

USC students want more input, transparency in presidential search process

Their reactions come after a scheduled Board of Trustees meeting was cancelled Friday

SC lawmakers react to Gov. McMaster’s call for a USC presidential vote

Some say they support the Governor's decision, but some think it sends a wrong message

The future of executions in South Carolina hangs in the balance

A proposed bill would make electrocution the default method of execution in the state

Senators push vote on Panthers bill to final day of legislative session

The bill would give tax breaks to professional sports teams to move to South Carolina

Governor calls SC a top sporting event hot spot

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