President Biden, House Speaker unveil bipartisan debt limit deal
resident Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy unveiled a bipartisan deal on raising the nation’s debt limit.
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Protestors rally against 6 week abortion ban
Monday evening several people gathered at the South Carolina state house to protest against the passing of the six week abortion ban.
Lawmakers look to boost state employees pay
The state’s growing economy has lawmakers looking to boost planned raises for state employees.
President Biden could veto bill changing D.C.’s criminal code
President Biden may have to use his veto pen for the first time to overturn a bill that would re-write Washington, D.C.’s criminal code.
S.C. House passes ‘near total’ abortion ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — For the second time since the U.S. Supreme Court ended federal abortion protections, the South Carolina House has passed a near-total abortion ban — and shows no sign of budging. The lower chamber’s Republican supermajority on Wednesday continued its efforts to make South Carolina the 13th state with a ban from conception. By a 83-31 vote…
South Carolina still seeking a way to hold executions
As judges decide if the electric chair or a firing squad are legal execution methods in South Carolina, lawmakers are trying to figure out how 14 other states have managed to get the drugs for lethal injections.
As judges decide if the electric chair or a firing squad are legal execution methods in South Carolina, lawmakers are trying to figure out how 14 other states have managed to get the drugs for lethal injections.
Senate majority and minority leaders weigh in on legislative goals on first day of session
“There will be a number of other issues too,” Massey said. “We still have some federal money we have to address. January is already full and we’re already starting to think about February.”
SC lawmakers and community leaders call for help in combatting gun violence
The representatives are asking for 1 percent of funding from the federal American Rescue Plan to go towards gun violence prevention.
S.C. teachers grow more frustrated over pay
South Carolina lawmakers work to stop looming teacher shortages with pay increases
(WCCB) — South Carolina lawmaker are taking steps to try and fend off a looming teacher shortage. Wednesday the House unanimously passed a resolution that would restore incremental pay raises. But as Drew Bollea reports, teacher retention remains problematic as more and more educators are facing frustrations. Some now even considering leaving the profession altogether. Categories: Local News, News, Politics,…
