Tag: legislation
A hate crimes bill has reached the Senate for a se...
By Abby Foncannon | Mar 17, 2023
‘Yankee Tax’ has legislators, resident...
By Bridget Frame | Mar 13, 2023
South Carolina lawmakers want to see change in ani...
By Noah Watson | Sep 6, 2022
Legislation aims to make ‘revenge porn’...
By Sydney Pennington | Feb 22, 2022
Lawmakers hope to avert another tragedy with rides...
By Tyria Goines | Apr 9, 2019
Senate bills could revoke smell of marijuana as probable cause, require law enforcement data
by Riley Edenbeck, Eva Flowe and Lauren Larsen | Jan 29, 2024
One state senator believes the smell of marijuana being probable cause to search a vehicle can lead to racial profiling.
Read MoreLate senator leaves his lasting impact through SC HBCUs
by Langston Brooks | Sep 15, 2023
The schools are focusing on initiatives such as business, science, nursing and technology.
Read MorePoliticians are talking abortion – but they’re not the only ones
by Kaylie Pomichalek | Sep 15, 2022
South Carolina organizations are lobbying to protect reproductive rights as legislators rework a bill that would prohibit almost all abortions.
Read MoreLegislature faces deadline to act on state sex offender registry
by Kaitlyn McCue | Mar 30, 2022
South Carolina lawmakers have until June 9 to approve a bill allowing registered sex offenders a way to get their names off the registry.
Read MoreSamantha Josephson’s memory sparks new rideshare safety act
by Tyria Goines | Apr 2, 2019
Lawmakers introduce new legislation that would require all rideshare vehicles to have illuminated signs.
Read MoreK-12 reform bill draws support from House, ire from educators
by Zack Bennett | Mar 6, 2019
The S.C. House of Representatives passed a version of the K-12 education reform bill, but many are still not happy with its contents.
Read MoreNational Empathy Day promotes acceptance, resources for incarcerated people
by Zoe Nicholson | Mar 5, 2019
Local and national leaders promoted prison reform legislation in Columbia Tuesday.
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