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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 26, 2025: we look at the Senate approved budget and what briefly stalled the school voucher bill in the chamber; we also follow up with Sen. Larry Grooms for more details on that historic hearing on Monday to remove state Treasurer Curtis Loftis as we await clarity from the House; we have our we have our monthly Gavin Open Seas Maritime Report; and more!

South Carolina will have an unsettled weather pattern on Saturday, and some areas may still be cloudy to start the day on Sunday. A cold front is moving closer to the Upstate on Friday, increasing the chance of showers and isolated storms.

For the past 100 years, our next guest's organization has been busy helping people and families improve their financial situations and their lives. Mike Switzer interviews Sara Fawcett, CEO of the United Way of the Midlands in Columbia, S.C.

This wraps Week 15 of the South Carolina legislative session. There are six days left on the calendar, with the exception of a likely return after May 8 so lawmakers can pass the budget.

About 9 million Americans receive federal rental assistance money through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and at least 122,036 of those recipients live in South Carolina, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

There are now seven days left of the regular South Carolina legislative session until the clock strikes 5 p.m. on May 8.