SC’s sports betting prospects remain murky
But the newest bill is giving advocates renewed hope that legalization may finally be within reach, after years of trying to legalize sports betting.
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Advocates talk about ‘art for art’s sake’ as they lobby state lawmakers
The South Carolina Art Alliance decided to host a summit to inspire advocates the day before their annual Statehouse visit during art advocacy week.
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As SC conservatives push more abortion restrictions, reproductive healthcare faces uncertain future
Recent elections have given Republican lawmakers more power in the legislatures, potentially clearing a path for more restrictive abortion laws.
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Budget provision puts TikTok in jeopardy in SC classrooms
The S.C. legislature passed a measure compelling schools to block TikTok on all state-issued devices – or lose almost half their funding.
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SC Senate hears testimony about controversial education bill
The proposed education bill would restrict the teaching of certain topics related to race and other sensitive topics in schools.
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Women in state government? SC ranks 49th, might not see gender parity for 200 years, one research group says
Women, by far, are the minority in state government. And South Carolina is the only state without women on its Supreme Court.
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South Carolinians prepare for student debt cancellation despite its uncertain future
South Carolina students have the fifth highest average federal and private student loan debt, and that number could be coming down with the swipe of President Biden’s pen or an act passed in Congress.
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All Rise – The first female South Carolina Supreme Court Justice aims to uplift young women
Justice Jean Hoefer Toal, the first female justice and chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court, aims to uplift women leaders in the legal field and beyond.
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Statewide coronavirus testing initiative unveiled
DHEC is partnering with the city of Columbia to do more COVID-19 testing and to encourage people to get tested.
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South Carolinians weigh in on impeachment
South Carolinians join Americans across the political spectrum as they weigh in on the impeachment inquiry launched by the House of Representatives earlier this week.
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May 1 teacher walkout could spark change and repercussions
Some teachers are planning on a May 1 “all out” walkout to protest the legislature’s failure to enact K-12 education reform.
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Side hustle is new normal for SC teachers
Low teacher income in South Carolina has forced teachers to obtain a second job to help make ends meet.
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