Tag: State House
USC student riding scooter hit by truck near campus
The accident happened around noon Monday near the Statehouse.
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Senate bills could revoke smell of marijuana as probable cause, require law enforcement data
One state senator believes the smell of marijuana being probable cause to search a vehicle can lead to racial profiling.
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Butterflies take flight for ovarian cancer awareness
Hundreds of butterflies were released at the State House on Thursday for ovarian cancer awareness month.
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New parents may get some relief as legislation awaits Senate vote
Senators are set to debate legislation that would grant paid parental leave to state employees.
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$1.5 million donation to expand South Carolina civil rights education
An energy infrastructure company announced a donation to expand the University of South Carolina’s Center for Civil Rights History and Research.
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SC organization illuminates State House to “Light the way for students”
The State House shined as over 1,000 luminaries lit up the steps. The lights represented students involved in the Communities in Schools of South Carolina education assistance program.
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Bye, Bye, Covid Grinch: It’s Christmas tree time at the State House
The 35-foot-tall Christmas tree arrived to the North Lawn of the SC State House grounds this morning.
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S.C. “heartbeat” bill temporarily blocked but could reach nation’s high court
Just one day after Gov. McMaster signed the Fetal Heartbeat Bill into law, a federal court challenge temporarily blocked the law from going into place.
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South Carolina businesses advocate for anti-hate crime law
South Carolina businesses are calling for state legislators to pass an anti-hate crime bill.
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New podcast highlights complex history of South Carolina monuments
Historic Columbia takes a dive into the complex and often forgotten history of monuments on the South Carolina State House grounds.
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Silent Witness: Domestic violence declines, but work still to be done
South Carolina no longer ranks among the worst states for domestic violence deaths. But at the 2020 Silent Witness ceremony, S.C. Attorney General Alan Wilson says there is still work to be done.
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Remembering Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy
The sudden death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has led to protests and vigils in her honor. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham is one of top leaders moving quickly in support of President Trump filling her seat prior to the general election.
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