State Rep. Mike Pitts is poised to take over the Conservation Bank weeks after leaving the Statehouse, thanks in part to some legislative maneuvering.
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State Rep. Mike Pitts is poised to take over the Conservation Bank weeks after leaving the Statehouse, thanks in part to some legislative maneuvering.
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With political pressure mounting, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Attorney General Alan Wilson spoke last week about their opposition to President Donald Trump's effort to open up the Atlantic Ocean to offshore drilling.
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State lawmakers want to increase the training requirements for law enforcement officials who transport mentally ill patients — a common practice in South Carolina. They are also weighing whether to make it easier for family members to transport people who are seeking treatment at a hospital or another pyschiatric facility.
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With political pressure mounting, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and Attorney General Alan Wilson spoke last week about their opposition to President Donald Trump's effort to open up the Atlantic Ocean to offshore drilling.
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Lawmakers missed a Sept. 30 deadline to approve a new farm bill before the last one expired. After facing a series of setbacks in recent years, South Carolina farmers are left waiting and hoping for the key safety net to pass out of Congress soon.
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The nation's capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol Rotunda.
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South Carolina election officials have taken a key step toward replacing the state's 13,000 outdated voting machines and want the new system to generate a paper record after each ballot is cast.
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In the weeks since his stunning victory in South Carolina, Democrat Joe Cunningham has been looking to capitalize — literally — on his win.
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Whether political signs are in trouble or are just plain troublesome depends on that age-old real estate adage: Location, location, location.
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