Local representatives weigh in on SC House budget
While lawmakers from the two parties have disagreed on several bills, there are a couple of issues in the budget where they do see eye to eye.
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Alzheimer’s advocates ask for continued support from SC lawmakers
One of the ways lawmakers have helped combat Alzheimer’s includes funding a five-year plan to tackle the disease through a bill signed into law last year.
School choice supporters plan to move forward with new bill despite legal challenge
“We have learned through this process that parents across this state are demanding educational choice,” said House speaker Murrell Smith.
Trump and Haley aim to win SC presidential primary after Palmetto State stops
This week, Trump has stated that he feels that Haley has no chance of beating him in her home state.
Political action committee urges SC residents to vote for Haley regardless of party affiliation
“Donald Trump is a pretend patriot. He only cares about himself,” said Robert Schwartz, Primary Pivot co-founder.
SC lawmakers plan to address tort reform and other issues during legislative session
Several bills have already been passed and many more will be debated and voted on over the next couple of months.
SC attorney general and lawmakers propose laws to protect children from online threats
Some child sexual abuse material online involves children who are not even real.
South Carolina to provide free gun training classes under open carry bill passed by state Senate
South Carolina would provide free gun training and allow anyone who can legally own a gun to carry their weapon in public under a bill that passed the state Senate on Thursday.
Attorney general and lawmakers aim to tackle backlog of violent crimes piling up across South Carolina
In the 3rd circuit district alone, which includes Sumter County, there are 61 murder charges dating more than three years old.
Gov. Henry McMaster outlines successes and challenges facing SC during 7th ‘State of the State’ address
One thing Governor Henry McMaster wants to see changed in South Carolina is the way judges are selected in the state.
