Gov. McMaster discusses vetoes of $15 billion state budget
Monday afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster discussed his vetoes to the recently passed $15 billion state budget.
Monday afternoon, Governor Henry McMaster discussed his vetoes to the recently passed $15 billion state budget.
The South Carolina General Assembly passed the 2026-2027, $15 billion state budget.
Hundreds of community members and local lawmakers joined together in prayer this morning at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
The South Carolina General Assembly wrapped up its regular 2025 session Thursday with a few accomplishments, but a number of things like the fate of the state treasurer and radical changes in the state’s tax code are still up in the air.
With almost 400,00 veterans living in the Palmetto State, the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs assists them with accessing services.
Lawmakers included tuition freezes for the state’s public universities as well as funding for a vet school at Clemson and a new med school campus at USC.
The South Carolina General Assembly met for what is expected to be the final day of the 2024 session Wednesday, taking up a flurry of bills and giving several lawmakers a chance to say goodbye.
Local community leaders and politicians met at the state house to hold what they’re calling a “Liberty and Justice rally.”
“South Carolina has many challenges as we face a dementia crisis that plagues our state from a lack of geriatricians and neurologists to scarce resources for patients and families.”
The South Carolina Senate has voted unanimously passing H.B. 3532, a bond reform bill to make it harder for violent criminals to get out of jail.