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South Carolina Republicans want judge off redistricting case

Jan 7, 2022 1:20 PM EST

Associated Press,

South Carolina Republican legislative leaders want to toss a judge from a lawsuit over redistricting plans. Attorneys for House Speaker Jay Lucas argue in papers filed Thursday that U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel can’t fairly consider the case in part because of similar prior legal work.

Local activists gather at Statehouse, call for action on Capitol insurrection anniversary

Jan 7, 2022 12:29 PM EST

Mike Olson,

Local activists gathered at the Statehouse Thursday to mark the one year anniversary of the January 6 attack at the Capitol.

Gov. McMaster, state officials appoint the state’s Chef Ambassadors for 2022

Jan 5, 2022 1:15 PM EST

Mike Olson,

At the State House today, a group of chefs were appointed as South Carolina Chef Ambassadors for 2022. They will help highlight South Carolina’s signature dishes and locally grown foods.

Ring in the New Year with a fireworks display at the Statehouse

Dec 31, 2021 12:26 PM EST

Mike Olson,

The City of Columbia wants to help you ring in the new year with a fireworks display at the Statehouse. The fireworks can be seen from the north side of the Statehouse tonight at midnight.

S Carolina House releases another congressional map proposal

By Michelle Liu

Dec 29, 2021 1:20 PM EST

Associated Press,

South Carolina lawmakers have heard public testimony over a proposal to redraw the state’s U.S. House districts that scales back the sweeping changes suggested in an earlier map.

House committee meets on congressional redistricting maps

Dec 16, 2021 5:05 PM EST

Associated Press,

New maps for U.S. House seats released this week by a South Carolina House committee differ significantly from boundaries drawn up by the Senate. The two chambers are trying to carve out seven congressional districts that reflect the state’s rapid growth in the past decade.

State representative indicted for misconduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor

Dec 10, 2021 11:41 AM EST

Mike Olson,

Attorney General Alan Wilson says a state representative from Newberry County has been indicted on charges of misconduct in office and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

SC GOP removes private COVID-19 vaccine ban in sudden switch

Dec 10, 2021 11:26 AM EST

Associated Press,

The South Carolina House spent five hours debating a proposal to prevent private companies in South Carolina from firing employees who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But then just before a final vote on the bill, House Republican stripped the ban from the bill, leaving it only banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates for state and local government employees, contractors and public school students.

Power shifts; Alexander now South Carolina Senate president

Dec 6, 2021 6:48 PM EST

Associated Press,

The first president of the South Carolina Senate stepped aside from his role overseeing the entire chamber to became chairman of the committee that writes the state budget.

Statehouse flags to fly at half staff in honor of the late Senator Bob Dole

Dec 6, 2021 4:03 PM EST

ABC Columbia Staff,

Governor Henry McMaster has also ordered the flag atop the Statehouse and at state government buildings to fly at half staff until sundown Thursday in honor of Senator Bob Dole.

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South Carolina Republicans want judge off redistricting case

Local activists gather at Statehouse, call for action on Capitol insurrection anniversary

Gov. McMaster, state officials appoint the state’s Chef Ambassadors for 2022

Ring in the New Year with a fireworks display at the Statehouse

S Carolina House releases another congressional map proposal

By Michelle Liu

House committee meets on congressional redistricting maps

State representative indicted for misconduct, contributing to the delinquency of a minor

SC GOP removes private COVID-19 vaccine ban in sudden switch

Power shifts; Alexander now South Carolina Senate president

Statehouse flags to fly at half staff in honor of the late Senator Bob Dole

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