DISCRIMINATORY OR UNFAIR? House Bill 4608 sparks strong emotions on both sides
“It was defeated six times last year. We fully expect it to be defeated this year,” Beaach-Ferrara said.
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LIVING WITH ALZHEIMER’S: Association members visit statehouse to advocate for cause
“I used to work. I used to drive. I used to cook. I could cook in my own home by myself,” said Missy Callahan, Midlands women who lives with Alzheimer’s.
$2B income tax and rebate bill heads to SC Senate floor
By Jeffrey Collins
A bill that would give everyone who files an income tax return in South Carolina a rebate of at least $100 is speeding its way through the state Senate.
PAY INCREASE: Gov. McMaster proposes raises for state law enforcement officers
“We extensively and comprehensively measured the pay of our officers and found in many cases that it was inadequate,” McMaster said.
Every SC taxpayer gets at least $100 rebate in Senate bill
By Jeffrey Collins
Everybody who files an income tax return in South Carolina would get a rebate check of at least $100 in a bill being considered by the state Senate.
South Carolina voting changes unite Democrats, Republicans
The South Carolina House has unanimously approved allowing two weeks of early voting and other changes to the state election laws.
NO WAR IN UKRAINE: Columbia residents rally against Russian invasion
“I’m glad to be in this country but I still have extended family in Ukraine,” Tsyganok said. “Right now, the Russians are bombing them.”
SC Senate OKs banning ‘Carolina Squat’ truck modification
Senators voted 33-1 on Thursday to ban what is commonly called the “Carolina Squat.”
SC House’s $14 billion budget provides raises for almost all
By Jeffrey Collins
The House budget includes a $4,000 raise for teachers, a 3% raise for state employees and extra pay for law enforcement officers. It also includes a $600 million income tax cut and $1 billion on roads from accelerating the widening of clogged interstates to repaving and improving safety on rural highways.
Hands-free cellphone bill passes the South Carolina Senate
The proposal faces one last routine vote before heading to the House, which has failed to pass a number of similar bills in recent years.
