SC lawmakers compromise to get state budget passed on to governor’s desk
Both chambers passed an almost $14 billion budget which includes income tax cuts and almost a billion dollars on road improvement.
Legislative Session
Last day of legislative session concludes with SC lawmakers left with work to do
Lawmakers will return June 15th and 28th to work on the budget, a select other specific bills and any vetoes from the governor.
State lawmakers prepare for additional work as current session nears final day
Overall, the majority leader says this session has been a success.
Senate lawmakers discuss several bills during final week of session
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) — With just two more days of the legislative session to go, lawmakers are trying to get as much done as possible. However, there’s a lot on the calendar yet to be discussed. “The budget. I mean I figure we all know the budget has to get past. I think election reform would be second. People experience…
DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR? House Bill 4608 sparks strong emotions on both sides
“It was defeated six times last year. We fully expect it to be defeated this year,” Beaach-Ferrara said.
SC state senator brings medical marijuana bill to chamber floor after years of effort
Davis has been proposing medical marijuana since 2014 and has invested years of research into the issue. He has answered questions about concerns over the bill at the statehouse this week.
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 legislators say keeping South Carolinians safe is top priority for 2021 legislative session
Class is back in session at the State House, as today legislators kicked off the first day of the 2021 legislative session.
SC Legislative Session begins: Live Update from the State House
ABC Columbia's Lindsey Goodwin has a live update on the first session of the year
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday, South Carolina Legislators kicked off the first day of the 2021 Legislative Session. ABC Columbia’s Lindsey Goodwin has an update on some issues at the top of the agenda this year. Lawmakers say there is some new ground to cover for legislators this year, regarding COVID-19 and addressing recent violence across the country, so South Carolinians…
SC lawmakers seek education changes; have extra $1B to spend
The 2019 legislative session in SC will start with a promise to overhaul the education system in and about an extra $1 billion to spend.
