COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– Tuesday pastors from across the state gathered at the State House for the first “Pastor’s Day at the State House” event. Dozens of pastors started the day at the Baptist Collegiate Ministry Building before heading to talk with Lawmakers. Organizers say their goal was to connect with lawmakers and offer spiritual support. South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster was…
IRMO, S.C. (WOLO) – As the legislature prepares to address the issue of medical marijuana, one Irmo family says their daughter’s life is at stake. Tom and Mandy Keefer have four children. Their youngest, Raelyn, has a rare genetic disorder that’s frozen her with the mental capacity of an infant. In her three years of life, she’s also faced enormous struggles…
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) _ South Carolina farmers will get $40 million in state aid to help them pay for crops ruined by last year’s massive flood. The Senate voted 39-3 on Wednesday to override Gov. Nikki Haley’s veto of the farm aid bill. The House voted 112-2 a day before. The votes are a sharp rebuke of a rare second-term…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) – – Clean Water Day is Tuesday at the State House. Organizers will be on hand to talk about the clean water act and the importance of clean water in our State. Representatives from DHEC and lawmakers are attending the 11:30am event. Categories: Local News, News Tags: SC State House
Columbia, SC (WOLO)– Here’s a look at news making headlines Wednesday morning. Out of the State House Veterans will rally from 10am-1pm Wednesday. Roads and construction funding will be up for debate at the State House. Lawmakers are working on a plan to fund projects. Also happening today at 2pm Governor Nikki Haley and Local Sheriff’s from across the area…
// _ // ]]> 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…
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– The Effort to prevent Domestic Violence in our State takes place at the State House Friday. The Victim and Offender services division of Governor Nikki Haley’s Domestic Violence task force meets. Earlier this month the Governor signed a bill that creates Domestic Violence fatality review committees in each Solicitor circuit across the State. South Carolina ranks worst…
COLUMBIA, SC ( WOLO ) – – A third reading of the roads bill is set for Thursday. After nearly a year of debate, the South Carolina Senate passed a road funding plan supported by Republicans Wednesday night. The 30-15 vote Wednesday afternoon doesn’t end the road debate. The Senate plan doesn’t raise gas taxes, while the plan passed by…
Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — Inside the Senate chamber, lawmakers continued to delay a vote on a bill to fix the state’s crumbling roads while on the first floor of the state house, several business organizations called on the Senate to take action. “You don’t need a sign to tell you are in South Carolina, the minute your tires hit…
