February 19, 2009

Bill: Not identifying execution team

A South Carolina bill that would bar people from identifying members of a state execution team has advanced.

Charter school: Rally for money

Advocates for public charter schools are calling on legislators to provide their students more money.


February 16, 2009

Payday lenders spent thousands lobbying lawmakers

South Carolina public records show that payday lenders spent almost $300,000 on lobbyists and donations last year as lawmakers sought to regulate the industry.


February 12, 2009

Stimulus plan could provide relief for state budget

Legislators will go back to writing the state’s spending plan after taking a one-day break and seeing Congress reach a compromise on a federal spending bill that could help restore cash lost to budget cuts.


February 11, 2009

Helping people find jobs

The South Carolina lawmaker leading efforts to overhaul the state’s Employment Security Commission says his plan will better help unemployed workers find jobs.


January 19, 2009

Obama a presence at King Day celebration

The 10th Annual King Day at the Dome march and rally at the South Carolina Statehouse had a much different feel than previous years. Many of those marching carried signs or pictures of Barack Obama.


January 16, 2009

Sen. Ford: pull up your pants and watch your mouth

A prominent black senator in South Carolina says songs laced with profanities should be banned.

New bill to jam cell phones in prisons

A South Carolina senator is sponsoring a bill that would allow prisons to jam cell phone signals so inmates couldn’t use cellular phones smuggled behind bars.


January 15, 2009

Proposed S.C. bill: shorter session, save money?

The Senate is considering a plan to shave four weeks from its session, a move that could save taxpayers some money.


January 14, 2009

Find your elected officials on twitter!

You can now find some of your elected representatives tweeting on twitter.


January 13, 2009

New watchdog director

South Carolina’s government watchdog agency has named a new director.


January 07, 2009

SC employers: new immigration law

South Carolina employers attending a training session on the state’s new anti-illegal immigration law say complying should be painless.

Leaders want to shake up Ports Authority

Legislative leaders in the Charleston area are considering changing the way the State Ports Authority is governed.


January 05, 2009

Child care providers could head to prison

A South Carolina state senator wants to require jail for anyone convicted of causing serious injury to children.


December 05, 2008

Budget Cuts could affect road safety

State budget cuts that have already occurred and future cuts next year could start affecting your safety on South Carolina’s roads and highways.

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