Democrats question small election rule change by SC House
The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill that would require counties across the state to follow the same rules for elections.
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Officials: SC General Assembly the target of cyber attacks over the last week, no sensitive data compromised
State officials say South Carolina’s capitol was one of the targets of a cyber attack.
Historic marker honoring the civil rights movement in SC, unveiled in downtown Columbia
There is now a permanent reminder of a landmark moment in the civil rights movement in South Carolina. Tuesday afternoon, the University of South Carolina’s Civil Rights Center unveiled a new historical marker to commemorate the courage of hundreds of students who marched on the Statehouse on March 2, 1961.
South Carolina Senate adds firing squad to execution methods
South Carolina senators have added a firing squad to the electric chair as alternatives if the state can’t kill condemned inmates with lethal injection.
SC House OKs bill tweaking governor’s emergency powers
The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill that would make sure lawmakers have a chance to change or end a prolonged state of emergency issued by the governor.
Proposal to stop electing superintendent returns in SC
Some lawmakers want to give South Carolina voters another chance to decide if they elect the education superintendent less than three years after they rejected the idea.
AP: SC Democrats walk out to protest restrictive abortion bill
Democratic members of the South Carolina House have walked out of the chamber to protest a bill that would ban nearly all abortions in the state.
AP: South Carolina vaccine relief bill headed to McMaster’s desk
South Carolina lawmakers have agreed to spend up to $208 million to bolster coronavirus vaccination efforts across the state.
SC House discusses moving teachers to phase 1A of vaccination plan
Teachers and school staff across the state could be one step closer to getting the COVID-19 vaccine, after two resolutions that would allow them to move up to phase 1a were debated in the House committee Tuesday.
AP: SC Senate committee to review small annual teacher raises
A Senate Committee will consider this week whether to restore a small annual raise for most teachers delayed because of budget uncertainties due to COVID-19.
