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The State House Gavel: Gov orders lawmakers to return for special session to take up redistricting
[npr_image:g-s486-1794040] It's Friday, May 15. And Week 18 of the South Carolina legislative session isn't over. Though Thursday was the final bell on the...
The State House Gavel: House drops proposed redistricting map, Senate GOP leader remains unconvinced
That's a wrap on Week 17 of the South Carolina legislative session. The General Assembly will move on to Week 18 next week that amounts to three more days on the official legislative calendar before...
The State House Gavel: House opens door to consider redistricting, adds $300M to earmark budget list
Poll workers wanted: Staring down the upcoming June 9 statewide primary elections, the State Election Commission is looking for more people to serve as poll workers across the state as several...
The State House Gavel: House opens path to redistricting, but GOP leader says no promise of a map redraw
This morning, the Republican-controlled South Carolina House will try to start the process that would open the legislature up for a special session return to consider whether to redraw the state's...
The State House Gavel: SC redistricting tug-of-war, what we're watching with 2 weeks left until sine die
Election 2026: There are fewer than 40 days to go until South Carolina's statewide primary elections on June 9. And, for another election year, SCETV is bringing viewers and listeners into the studio...
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