64th annual Prayer Breakfast hosted by the South Carolina Prayer Fellowship
Hundreds of community members and local lawmakers joined together in prayer this morning at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
South Carolina General Assembly
South Carolina legislature ends its 2025 session with some wins and some uncertainty
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.
Governor’s Summit addresses issues facing SC veterans
With almost 400,00 veterans living in the Palmetto State, the South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs assists them with accessing services.
Gov. Henry McMaster addresses SC state budget, issues 21 line item vetoes
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.
South Carolina General Assembly ends 2024 session with goodbyes and a flurry of bills
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.
Dozens gather at S.C. State House for ‘Liberty and Justice Rally’
Local community leaders and politicians met at the state house to hold what they’re calling a “Liberty and Justice rally.”
Gov. McMaster signs bill that creates statewide plan to address Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias
“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.”
SC Senate passes ‘Catch & Release’ reform bill
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.
STATE OF THE STATE: Gov. McMaster plans ‘bold’ investments in South Carolina’s future
In addition to the income tax cuts and increase to the state’s rainy day fund, McMaster proposes investments in several industries.
Lots of money to spend as SC lawmakers start 2022 session
South Carolina lawmakers return to Columbia on Tuesday with a lot of money to spend. The General Assembly has some $4 billion extra to spend between the booming economy, federal COVID-19 relief money and money set aside in case the economy crashed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
