State House Daybook: March 15, 2018

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LEGISLATIVE COVERAGE

Senate

The Senate gavels in at 11 a.m. Watch live here.  Calendar.  Journal

House

The House passed the budget early Wednesday morning and returns on March 20. Calendar.  Journal

 

Combined meeting schedule:

9:00 a.m., Senate Corrections and Penology Full Committee, Gressette Room 209, agenda

9:00 a.m., Senate L.C.I. Regulatory and Local Government Subcommittee on H.3529, Gressette Room 307, agenda

9:00 a.m., Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Subcommittee, Gressette Room 408, agenda

9:30 a.m., Senate Finance Standing Subcommittee on State Retirement System, Gressette Room 105, agenda, watch

10:00 a.m., Senate Finance Natural Resources Subcommittee, Gressette Room 407, agenda

10:00 a.m., Senate Children's Affairs Subcommittee on S.840S.1033 and H.4705, Gressette Room 207, agenda

10:00 a.m., Senate Medical Affairs Committee, Gressette Room 308, agenda, watch

11:00 a.m., Senate, State House, Senate Chamber, watch

 

NEWS

Budget Bonanza  South Carolina Lede 

McMaster calls student walkout a 'shameful political statement' The State 

As students walked out of South Carolina schools, officials tried to keep protests from public view The Post and Courier

SC students shout 'Keep us safe,' walk out in national protest against gun violence The State

Dylann Roof's sister arrested for carrying weapons to school on day of national walkout The Post and Courier 

The Latest: Greenville schools to cite about 500 for walkout Associated Press

South Carolina Republican senator announces new gun-control bill, praises walkout students Greenville News

GOP governor hopeful says his rivals are tainted by nuclear cash The State

SC gov takes on GOP rival for backing from anti-Trump group Associated Press

Gov. McMaster's lack of leadership to blame for nuclear crisis, rival says The State

Rules to elect a joint South Carolina governor-lt. governor ticket finalized The Post and Courier

Proposed SC budget lacks money for more school officers, pay raises for all workers The State

South Carolina governor signs bill limiting environmental permit challenge time The Post and Courier

Trial delayed for suspended South Carolina senator The Post and Courier

South Carolina prosecutor vows another term amid concerns over spending The Post and Courier

South Carolina law was aimed at dropping price of public records. But is it paying off? The Post and Courier

Security for Savannah St. Patrick’s parade has drastically changed with Pence visit The Island Packet

The Citadel announces four finalists for its next president The Post and Courier

Report: Gender pay gap for doctors in Charleston is largest among top 50 metro areas The Post and Courier

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