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May 07, 2009
Statehouse panel to debate voting ID bill
Lawmakers will debate a bill requiring South Carolina voters to show identification at the polls.
May 06, 2009
Lawmakers say Mixed Martial Arts could bring money to S.C.
A legislative panel is set to debate a bill allowing mixed martial arts contests in South Carolina.
Fetus who survives abortion attempt would be entitled to treatment
South Carolina legislators plan to discuss a bill that ensures a fetus who survives an abortion attempt is not treated as medical waste.
State senators talk about tougher regulations on payday lending
Debate about the future of the payday lending industry in South Carolina is getting under way again.
SC measure on secret ballot elections advances
Voters would be asked whether unionization votes by secret ballot should be a guaranteed right in South Carolina under a proposal passed by a legislative panel.
May 05, 2009
State Supreme Court ruling cuts gun, energy tax breaks
South Carolina’s Supreme Court has tossed out tax breaks for people buying guns or energy efficient appliances because lawmakers added an ethanol law to the proposal.
May 04, 2009
Agency audit targets safety at Savannah River Site
An audit of a nuclear weapons complex in South Carolina says the Savannah River Site did not meet several safety standards when constructing a new facility.
Lawmakers take on next round of debate over cigarette tax
A Senate subcommittee begins debate Tuesday on a House bill that adds 50 cents a pack to the nation’s lowest tax of 7 cent.
May 01, 2009
Legislators consider ending session early
The House resolution introduced in the Senate Thursday would end the regular session on May 21 and bring legislators back to their desks on June 16 for up to three days to handle vetoes.
Stimulus, economy alter Statehouse adjournment plans
South Carolina legislators are working on plans to adjourn a couple of weeks early, but come back in June to deal with issues.
April 29, 2009
DHEC approves new rules to limit the state’s trash intake
The environmental board in South Carolina has approved new rules to make it harder for huge garbage dumps to open in the state and import waste from elsewhere.
SC NAACP chapter holds forum on stimulus package
A South Carolina chapter of the NAACP is holding an educational forum to discuss the federal stimulus package and its potential effect on education.
Work on $5.7B budget expected to wrap up
Legislators are expected to wrap up work on a $5.7 billion spending plan that relies on $350 million in federal stimulus cash to protect schools, colleges and police agencies from cuts.
April 28, 2009
SCE&G rates going up 2.4 percent
A state agency and South Carolina Electric and Gas Co. have agreed on a plan to raise the utility’s electric rates to cover higher fuel and transportation costs.
State budget battle resumes with stimulus fight ahead
Sen. Tom Davis of Beaufort said Friday he was wrapping up work on a proposal aimed at forcing deeper spending reductions in what he calls noncore areas of state government.
April 26, 2009
Update: Horry County Wildfire
Fire officials say the fire along highway remains 85% contained.
April 24, 2009
Lt. Gov. wants seniors to walk their way to heart health
Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer is hosting a wellness walk in Greenville on Friday to kick off this year’s Lieutenant Governor’s Challenge in South Carolina.
April 23, 2009
Legislators tackle the budget amid stimulus debate
Legislators return for a second day of debate on a $5.7 billion spending bill that proposes spending an extra $350 million in federal stimulus money.
April 22, 2009
Environmental group to dispute coal plant price
A South Carolina environmental group plans to release its analysis of Santee Cooper’s plan to build a new coal-fired power plant.
April 21, 2009
Lunch tray recycling program announced
State officials say they will start a pilot program to recycle school lunch trays and curb the amount of lunchroom trash.
Bill gives Governor Sanford control of of jobless agency
Legislators are expected to debate a bill that would move control of South Carolina’s employment agency under the governor.
April 16, 2009
Thousands protest government spending with Tea Party at the Statehouse
Thousands of South Carolinians who are fed up with federal spending rallied at the Statehouse Wednesday afternoon, one of 49 “Tax Day Tea Parties” around the state. While it’s modeled on the Boston Tea Party of 1773, this time, instead of the beverage, TEA stands for “Taxed Enough Already”.
Legislators wrapping up SC spending plan work
South Carolina legislators are expected to wrap up work on a budget that will be around $6 billion unless Gov. Mark Sanford relents on his insistence that federal stimulus cash be used to reduce state debt.
April 14, 2009
Senators return to work ready to take on budget battle
Senators return to their desks after a week off to write the budget and a separate plan to spend $350 million in federal stimulus cash that Gov. Mark Sanford insists should be used to lower state debt.
April 13, 2009
State’s use of education consultants in question
Some school-choice advocates are questioning the South Carolina Education Department’s use of consultants, as hundreds of teachers face job losses because of budget cuts.
Lawmakers call for review of how state suspends driver’s licenses
Some South Carolina lawmakers want to review how the state suspends driver’s licenses after learning a woman who was involved in a fatal crash in North Carolina had 14 speeding tickets in 10 years.
Bill would strengthen penalties for convicted childcare providers
South Carolina lawmakers are being urged to be cautious as they consider legislation that would require mandatory prison time for day care operators convicted of inflicting great bodily injury on a child.
April 09, 2009
Transportation officials want you to slow down in work zones
The Transportation Department is increasing public awareness of the need for caution while driving and working to create a nationwide program for promoting work zone safety.
S.C. stimulus oversight panel says not much work to do
The panel set up to monitor how South Carolina spends its share of the $787 billion federal stimulus law is meeting for the first time.
April 06, 2009
State officials plan to talk about spending information
Comptroller General Richard Eckstrom and the South Carolina Policy Council are holding a news conference Monday, along with Columbia Mayor Bob Coble and members of Irmo Town Council.
