The new leader of South Carolina Senate Democrats says he wants his colleagues to concentrate on better jobs, health care and education instead of getting caught up in partisan fights.
On Tuesday, House republican lawmakers say they will announce upcoming efforts to introduce new legislation, addressing irregularities in federal elections. The press conference will be at the State House lobby at 2 p.m.
Things are getting festive at the State House as the official state Christmas tree arrived Monday morning.
ABC Columbia image COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A third day of protests in memory of George Floyd got underway Monday afternoon at the South Carolina State House. Many holding posters and signs saying “I can’t breathe”. Some protestors can be seen sitting on the lawn of the State House grounds, others standing holding up signs. Once again, there is a police…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina House is getting ready to consider the state’s $10 billion budget. House members will come back for a rare Monday session to take up routine matters before starting the main part of the debate Tuesday. The spending plan includes $213 million to give a $3,000 a year raise for every teacher. It also…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The state’s Education Overhaul Bill is headed to the House. The South Carolina Senate has given final approval to a massive education overhaul plan. The bill would increase access to four year old kindergarten across the state, provide need based scholarships to technical colleges, and establishes a teachers’ bill of rights. Supporters say this is a big…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill to consolidate how business licenses are issued in South Carolina into one place instead of about 240 cities and counties has unanimously passed the House. The proposal sets up a website where businesses can fill out one application and pay for licenses. The 231 cities and towns and nine counties in South Carolina with…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The South Carolina Senate has approved the new leader of the state wildlife agency. The Senate voted unanimously Thursday to make Robert Boyles Jr. the new director of the state Department of Natural Resources. The agency’s board had recommended Boyles at its November meeting. Boyles has been interim director of the department since May 2019, when…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – A bill that would require anyone using a cellphone while driving in South Carolina to not hold the phone in their hands appears to be dead for the year. The Senate Transportation Committee decided Wednesday to not vote on the bill. The bill would require anyone making a cellphone call to use a Bluetooth device or…
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) –With more children accessing news and information on social media, one state lawmaker wants them to learn what they see might not always be the truth. State Rep. Seth Rose (D-Richland County) has pre-filed a bill that would incorporate media literacy lessons into schools across the state. Rep. Bill Clyburn (D-Aiken County) has signed on as a…
