Advocates continue to push for SC strangulation bill
Strangulation survivors and South Carolina residents are pushing for a bill that addresses non-fatal strangulation.
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The casino proposal: A bet for economic growth in Santee
Lawmakers are debating a casino proposed for Santee that backers hope will create jobs and boost tax revenue.
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SC lawmakers considering ways to combat drunk driving
Requiring bartenders to be trained and allowing public safety responders to collect all drivers’ blood samples under certain conditions are still up in the air.
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SC survivors of human trafficking tell their stories, advocate for victims
South Carolina government passes new law. What are the next steps for the state?
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SC woman’s push for affordable autism therapy spreads across US
Lorri Unumb achieved health coverage for thousands of Americans. Other S.C. families are determined to make changes, too.
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Bill to allow retail sale of alcohol on Sundays passes SC House
But lawmakers are divided on an amendment requiring communities to hold a referendum on whether to allow the sales.
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SC introduces bill to reclassify homeless youth
South Carolina lawmakers are looking to redefine youth homelessness. The change could help improve children’s situations.
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SC seeks to join nearly a dozen states with sexual extortion bill
South Carolina lawmakers are pushing a bill to punish sexual extortion. The state would join nearly a dozen other states with sexual extortion laws, if it passes.
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Senate advances gender-identity bills
A Senate Medical Affairs subcommittee heard public testimony on two gender-identity bills.
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Potential DHEC split raises concerns among government officials, advocates
The Department of Health and Environmental Control could be broken into several agencies. Some public health officials are concerned about the potential fallouts.
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State could prevent local governments from passing their own tobacco regulations
South Carolinians use tobacco at one of the highest rates in the country. Proposed legislation could limit local governments’ ability to regulate it.
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South Carolina’s medical marijuana bill is reintroduced. Is the 4th time the charm?
South Carolina state Sen. Tom Davis has been trying to get his bill passed for more than a half-decade. This year may be the year it does.
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