Governor McMaster unveils SC executive budget
SC Governor Henry McMaster unveiled his executive budget Monday afternoon (Jan. 12, 2026).
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Senate considers limiting Trump’s war powers after Venezuela raid
The Senate is expected to vote on a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, setting up a test for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere.
Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
South Carolina House, Senate say they’re still working on budget
The first public meeting in 18 days of a conference committee trying to work out a budget deal between the South Carolina House and Senate showed no sign of getting closer to a deal on the state’s $13 billion spending plan set to start July 1.
Senate passes debt ceiling bill late Thursday
(ABC News) —The Senate on Thursday night passed legislation to lift the nation’s debt ceiling and stave off what would’ve been an economically disastrous default days before Monday’s deadline. The final vote was 63-36. The bill will now go to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature. Biden heralded the Senate vote passing the budget agreement as a “big win” for the economy. Noting…
South Carolina’s only women senators to resist new abortion restrictions up for debate
The only five women in South Carolina’s 46-member Senate have vowed to resist new abortion restrictions up for debate after the group filibustered a near-total ban last month.
Abortion ban bill fails in state Senate
The State Senate failed to pass a bill that would have banned abortion in the state.
Deadline day at the State House
A crossover deadline is the last day for a bill to pass out of the chamber in which it was introduced and move forward for consideration in the other chamber.
Senate passes law to hide id of companies making chemicals for lethal injections
the Senate has passed a law shielding the identity of pharmaceutical companies who provide chemicals for lethal injections used in state executions.
Military Matters: Military vaccination mandate passes in Senate
The Senate passed a massive military policy bill today that would direct the defense department to lift a COVID vaccination mandate for service members.
