South Carolina State General Assembly
SC lawmakers start negotiations on nearly $11 billion budget
Jun. 15, 2021 04:34 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are hammering out differences between the House and Senate versions of the state's nearly $11 billion budget...

SC House budget: Raises for public workers; no vaccine lotto
By Jeffrey Collins Jun. 09, 2021 03:22 PM EDT

3% state employee raise; no vaccine lottery yet in SC budget
By Jeffrey Collins Jun. 02, 2021 06:09 PM EDT

South Carolina lawmakers end formal session, to return soon
By Meg Kinnard May. 13, 2021 03:13 PM EDT
COVID liability bill heading to S Carolina governor's desk
Apr. 22, 2021 06:17 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House is sending a bill preventing people with COVID-19 from suing businesses and other groups to the governor's desk....

SC House passes April 26 deadline for in-person classes
By Jeffrey Collins Apr. 14, 2021 01:49 PM EDT
Open carry, hate crime bills clear deadline in SC Statehouse
By Jeffrey Collins And Michelle Liu Apr. 09, 2021 12:37 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Thursday marked a key deadline in the 2021 South Carolina General Assembly.
It's called the crossover deadline. Bills...
SC Senate approves proposal barring mandatory COVID vaccines
Apr. 07, 2021 02:48 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina Senate unanimously approved Wednesday a proposal to prevent employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for workers.
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South Carolina senators want say in who runs election agency
By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 31, 2021 05:54 PM EDT
SC proposal would bar employers from requiring COVID vaccine
Mar. 31, 2021 02:01 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers are considering a proposal to prevent employers from mandating COVID-19 vaccines for workers.
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Lawmakers consider whether to break up public health agency
Mar. 30, 2021 11:35 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina lawmakers will hold hearings this spring on a bill to split up the state's sprawling public health and environmental...

No extra SC worker pay in budget now; but leaders promise it
By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 23, 2021 07:59 PM EDT
Budget debate begins this week in South Carolina House
Mar. 21, 2021 10:23 AM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina House members are getting ready to debate the state's nearly $10 billion spending plan for next year.
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Potential severe storms cancel SC Senate and vaccine clinics
Mar. 17, 2021 07:37 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The potential for severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes Thursday has led the South Carolina Senate to not meet at all and the House...
SC House passes bill to keep churches open in emergencies
Mar. 13, 2021 02:56 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has approved a bill that would make sure churches and other religious organizations are treated as essential...
Beer delivery, curbside alcohol pickup bills pass SC House
Mar. 11, 2021 02:29 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House on Thursday gave key approval to a pair of bills that make it easier to have beer and wine delivered to homes...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2021 03:22 PM EST
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers:
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March 9
The Post and Courier on gun control...

SC House budget writers take conservative approach to budget
By Jeffrey Collins Mar. 05, 2021 12:36 PM EST
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
By The Associated Press Mar. 03, 2021 01:06 PM EST
Recent editorials from South Carolina newspapers:
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March 3:
The Times and Democrat on legalizing...
SC Senate committee OKs retroactive teacher raises
Mar. 02, 2021 04:21 PM EST
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina Senate committee approved Tuesday a measure to reinstate some teacher raises in this year's budget.
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