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Hate crime legislation making way through SC Senate

Hate Crime legislation continues to make its way through the South Carolina Senate

Mar 24, 2021 6:15 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

After passing in the House, hate crime legislation is now making its way through the South Carolina Senate. Wednesday morning, a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee heard testimony from various organizations and the business community in favor of passing the bill that would create harsher penalties for crimes based on race, religion, sexual orientation and gender identity.

SC House approves budget, provides small raises for teachers and some law enforcement

Mar 24, 2021 6:13 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

The South Carolina House has approved its nearly $10 billion budget. The spending plan provides small raises for teachers and some law enforcement officers, but not all state employees.

Abortion once again a hot topic at Statehouse budget debate

Mar 23, 2021 4:36 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

Budget debate continued Tuesday at the Statehouse, and abortion was a hot button issue once again.

SC House passed bill to combat catalytic converter theft

Mar 22, 2021 3:11 PM EDT

Associated Press,

The South Carolina House has approved a bill that would make buying or selling stolen catalytic converters a separate crime that could bring up to three years in prison.

Senate subcommittee to discuss Santee Cooper reform Monday

Mar 22, 2021 12:21 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

A State Senate Judiciary Subcommittee will hold a virtual meeting on Santee Cooper reform. The meeting is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. In February, the House voted to reform the state-owned utility, with the goal of selling it in the future.

Budget debate begins this week in South Carolina House

Mar 22, 2021 12:18 PM EDT

Associated Press,

South Carolina House members are getting ready to debate the state’s nearly $10 billion spending plan for next year. The budget debate begins Monday with some routine votes.

Potential severe storms cancel SC Senate and vaccine clinics

Mar 18, 2021 11:39 AM EDT

Associated Press,

The potential for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes Thursday has led the South Carolina Senate to not meet at all and the House to tell members to come only if they feel safe. Nearly all of South Carolina is under a moderate risk of severe storms with forecasters also saying there could be a few strong tornadoes.

Sexual orientation back in South Carolina hate crime bill

Mar 17, 2021 6:18 PM EDT

Associated Press,

A group of South Carolina lawmakers have added back protections for gay or transgender people to a hate crime bill five days after removing them.

State lawmakers further debate open carry bill, table amendment allowing open carry without training

Mar 17, 2021 5:29 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

There was heated debate on the Statehouse floor Wednesday, as lawmakers discussed the open carry bill. For hours, state representatives went back and forth on whether or not gun owners should be able to carry firearms out in the open.

Second open carry law being discussed at the Statehouse

Mar 16, 2021 5:10 PM EDT

Mike Olson,

A second open carry law is making its way through the Statehouse. Tuesday afternoon, members of the House Judiciary Committee began debate on the “Constitutional Carry Act.”

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Hate crime legislation making way through SC Senate

Hate Crime legislation continues to make its way through the South Carolina Senate

SC House approves budget, provides small raises for teachers and some law enforcement

Abortion once again a hot topic at Statehouse budget debate

SC House passed bill to combat catalytic converter theft

Senate subcommittee to discuss Santee Cooper reform Monday

Budget debate begins this week in South Carolina House

Potential severe storms cancel SC Senate and vaccine clinics

Sexual orientation back in South Carolina hate crime bill

State lawmakers further debate open carry bill, table amendment allowing open carry without training

Second open carry law being discussed at the Statehouse

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