The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign kicks off at the State House
Each year, the bell ringing campaign raises thousands of dollars for those in need here in the Midlands and around the world.
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State House flags to fly at half-staff Friday in honor of the late Sen. Hugh Leatherman
Governor Henry McMaster ordered flags at the State House to fly at half-staff, beginning this Friday, in honor of the late Senator Hugh K. Leatherman.
SC House to return Dec. 1 for redistricting special session
The South Carolina House will return to Columbia to meet in a special session about redistricting in early December. House Speaker Jay Lucas said the House will first meet at 2 p.m. Dec. 1 with the primary focus on approving the new state House, Senate and U.S. House districts based on 2020 U.S. Census data.
Questions raised on House maps as SC redistricting nears end
South Carolina House and Senate committees could soon send their proposed redistricting maps to their whole chambers.
South Carolina economy doesn’t slow; state now has extra $1B
By Jeffrey Collins
The latest estimate released Wednesday said South Carolina lawmakers will have nearly $1 billion more to spend this budget year, according to the state Board of Economic Advisers.
Proposed maps have incumbent lawmakers paired in 6 districts
By Jeffrey Collins
South Carolina’s rapidly growing coastal and suburban population means there could be five House districts and one Senate district in the 2022 election where lawmakers are placing two incumbents, according to maps released by each chamber.
SC for Ed to host vigil honoring students and school staff who died due to COVID-19
SC for Ed is hosting a vigil at the State House tomorrow to honor all school district staff and students who have died as a result of COVID-19.
South Carolina Senate cancels next month’s special session
By Jeffrey Collins
South Carolina Senate President Harvey Peeler sent a letter Friday to senators canceling the special session set to begin Oct. 12. They were supposed to debate how to spend billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief money and redistricting.
SC Senate sets criteria; asks for public redistricting maps
By Jeffrey Collins
Senators are asking the public to submit proposed maps on new districts in South Carolina based on the 2020 U.S. Census as a special House committee wraps up a series of public meetings on redistricting across the state. Lawmakers are using the Census data to draw maps for the 46 state Senate districts, 124 state House districts and seven U.S. House districts.
SC Senators plan to return to State House for special session on Federal spending
AP: SC Senators to return to Statehouse next month for special session on spending federal COVID-19 relief money
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina senators plan to return to the Statehouse next month for a special session on spending federal COVID-19 relief money and redistricting. But one thing not on the agenda at the moment for the Oct. 12 session is any discussion of mask rules. Senate President Harvey Peeler wrote in a letter to senators he wants…
