Connect to the Capitol: Budget battle, SC's surging power needs
This week we connect you to the capitol by diving into the state spending plan that House lawmakers passed after a series of ...
Charleston City Paper3d
S.C. House budget debate highlights bitter Republican feud
After two long days of bitter infighting between Republican regulars and members of the hard-right S.C. Freedom Caucus, the S ...
South Carolina Public Radio3d
The State House Gavel: SC Senate GOP leader says Tuesday is 'D-Day' for tort reform
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to ...
Senate bill goes after gangs and organized crime
A South Carolina Senate subcommittee advanced two bills aimed at strengthening state laws against gang activity and organized ...
Anti-DEI proposal was killed on the House floor. How did SC’s Democrats defeat it for now?
Budget writers inserted a provision to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the House budget proposal, but it was ...
Democratic retirements create fresh challenge for hopes of winning back the Senate
New Hampshire Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s decision to not seek reelection marks the latest bit of tough luck for Senate ...
South Carolina Public Radio4d
The State House Gavel: Tort reform compromise talks, what polls say about the GOP gov race
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to ...
Press and Guide5d
In a blow to Democrats, Sen. Jeanne Shaheen will not seek reelection in New Hampshire
Shaheen was a political powerhouse in New Hampshire and the first woman in the nation elected to serve as both governor and senator.
South Carolina House Republicans fight with each other over the budget
At least three-quarters of South Carolina’s House members approved the more than 100 sections of the state’s $14 billion ...
Freedom Caucus’ deep cuts to state spending plan rejected as SC House OKs $14.6B budget
The SC House Freedom Caucus pushed for cuts to have an even larger income tax rate reduction than planned and wanted cuts to portions of the budget including the Arts Commission and money to freeze ...