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Maayan Schechter went to the Upstate for the Greenville GOP Convention, offering a preview of the 2026 Republican race for governor. What we're watching in Week 14 of the legislative session as the deadline for lawmakers to go home nears.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 12, 2025: the Senate Finance Committee approves its version of the $14.5 billion state budget and eliminates earmarks; what’s in the hands-free device driving bill that moved out of the House for the first time ever; Scott Morgan has a feature on electric busses; and more!

South Carolina economists project strong revenue but warn of potential tariff impacts on state projections. More details on the Legislature's plan to delay income tax overhaul to next year amid an uncertain economy and what Democrats are saying about ending earmarks.

In a rare joint move, the House and Senate budget chairmen said that the 2025-26 fiscal year budget will not include earmarks. And speaking of the budget that passed the Senate Finance Committee, the latest on the income tax plan.

Myra Reece, Gov. Henry McMaster's choice to lead the Department of Environmental Services, appeared for her first confirmation hearing to lead the new agency. Senators try to revive hate crimes legislation. The House is expected to debate a hands-free driving bill before heading out of town for a week.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 8, 2025: we catch you up on the budget action in Washington as Republicans get closer to implementing major Trump Administration priorities; in Columbia, we take you through the confirmation hearing of Dept. of Public Health nominee Dr. Ed Simmer; we also hear from DAODAS Director Sara Goldsby about what’s fueling a decline in drug overdose deaths; and more!