McMaster extends Abandoned Building Tax Credit for 10 years
Governor Henry McMaster held a ceremonial signing today at Savage Craft Ale Works in West Columbia — extending the Abandoned Building Tax Credit Bill for another 10 years.
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SPECIAL SESSION: Greenville County woman elected to SC Supreme Court by General Assembly
While South Carolina now longer has the nation’s only all-male supreme court, it does join 18 other states in having all-white justices with the retirement of Chief Justice Don Beatty.
SC cannabis supporters urge lawmakers to change stance on marijuana
Wednesday at a rally at the statehouse, Senator Deon Tedder spoke about a proposed bill that would not allow the smell of marijuana alone to be a probable cause to search a vehicle.
Presidential candidate Nikki Haley files to appear on her home state’s primary ballot
Greeted by supporters at the statehouse, Haley spoke to a crowd after officially putting her name on the presidential ballot in the Palmetto State.
Veterans lead the charge to legalize medical marijuana in South Carolina
According to a recent poll, 72 percent of South Carolina residents support cannabis being used for medical purposes.
SC Senate debates bill that would ban abortion in Palmetto State
Senator Davis introduced several amendments to the Abortion Ban Bill including exceptions in the case of rape or incest. Some of his Republican colleagues disagreed with this amendment.
Senate committee removes some exceptions in Abortion Ban Bill during Tuesday’s meeting
An amendment added last week by the House that provides an exception for abortion in the case of rape and incest was struck down by a 7 to 3 vote by the Senate Medical Affairs Committee.
SC Senator Tom Davis calls on Senate to pass the Compassionate Care Act
Medical marijuana was once again center stage at the Statehouse Tuesday, as Republican Senator Tom Davis of Beaufort joined those with serious medical conditions to call on the Senate to pass the Compassionate Care Act. The pass of this bill would allow patients with debilitating medical conditions, and a doctor’s certification, to access medical cannabis from regulated facilities.
Exclusive Series: Senator ‘Optimistic’ About Possibility of Legal Medical Marijuana
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO) – The lead sponsor of this session’s medical marijuana bill says it’s not a matter of if, but when the plant will be legalized for medicinal use in South Carolina. Senator Tom Davis, a Republican from Beaufort, sits on the Senate Medical Affairs Committee, which is tasked with getting the S.212, or the S.C. Compassionate Care Act,…
