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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
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….
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SC bill would bar requiring transgender choice of bathrooms

The bill introduced Wednesday by Sen. Lee Bright would also require multi-stall bathrooms on public property to be designated and used "based on biological sex."
ABC Columbia Staff

// ​_ // ]]> COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A South Carolina senator wants to bar local governments from requiring businesses to let transgender people use the bathroom of their choice, saying he’s taking a “stand for decency and common sense.” The bill introduced Wednesday by Sen. Lee Bright would also require multi-stall bathrooms on public property to be designated and…