Daily online updates about the SC General Assembly, including legislative actions, debates and discussions.
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The State House Gavel: What we're watching in the final week, from energy to liquor liability
| May 06, 2025
Happy Tuesday. It is finally, the final week of the South Carolina legislative session. Here comes some long floor fights and smattering of conference committees. Sine die is 5 p.m. Thursday.
Sine Die Conclave
| May 06, 2025
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 06, 2025: we preview the final week of the legislative session, including what major bills are where, and what will have to wait until the 2026 session; we have some state party news, including which rising star is headlining a Democratic fundraiser this month and who the Republicans chose as their state leader this weekend; we talk with a USC history professor who has been watching the papal developments from Rome; and more!
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Family Caucus Matters
| May 03, 2025
On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 03, 2025: we look at what lawmakers accomplished this final week of the legislative session, including two major education bills; House Family Caucus Chairman Rep. John McCravy is in hot water for past antisemitic and homophobic comments; Vice President JD Vance visited Nucor Steel Berkeley to celebrate domestic manufacturing; and more!
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The State House Gavel: Voucher bill, energy and more on 'liquor liability plus'
| May 02, 2025
Happy Thursday. There are three days left on the South Carolina Legislature's calendar. Sine die — the traditional term for an end to a legislative calendar — is 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 8.
The State House Gavel: Environmental leader confirmed, income tax and tort reform updates
| May 01, 2025
Happy Thursday and welcome to May. There are four days left of the legislative session. A reminder: The House gavels in 10 a.m. and the Senate returns at 10:45 a.m. The two chambers will meet in a joint assembly at 11 a.m. to elect three members of the Public Service Commission, which oversees utility rates:
South Carolina treasurer appears to survive attempt to kick him out of office
Associated Press
| April 30, 2025
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican South Carolina Treasurer Curtis Loftis appears likely to stay in office for at least the rest of the year.
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