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Measles cases continue to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states, including the outbreak in Spartanburg Count...
12/18/2025

Measles cases continue to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states, including the outbreak in Spartanburg County. The numbers threaten to undo next year the United States’ status as a nation that has eradicated the disease, according to a new federal report. Read about it in SC Daily Gazette from our affiliate Stateline.

Measles cases are continuing to grow, reaching 1,958 confirmed cases in 43 states through Tuesday, according to a federal report.

A ruling Wednesday by a federal appeals court means National Guard troops from the District of Columbia and nine states,...
12/17/2025

A ruling Wednesday by a federal appeals court means National Guard troops from the District of Columbia and nine states, including South Carolina, can continue patrolling Washington, D.C., through February. Read about the ruling in SC Daily Gazette from States Newsroom's D.C. desk.

The ruling means troops from the District of Columbia and nine states, including South Carolina, will continue patrols through February.

“I agree on not overregulating, but I don’t believe the federal government has the right to take away my right to protec...
12/17/2025

“I agree on not overregulating, but I don’t believe the federal government has the right to take away my right to protect my constituents if there’s an issue with AI,” said SC Rep. Brandon Guffey, R-Rock Hill, told our affiliate Stateline. Read about the effort nationwide to regulate AI in SC Daily Gazette.

State lawmakers of both parties say they plan to keep passing laws regulating artificial intelligence despite Trump’s efforts to stop them.

Our latest COMMENTARY comes from the president of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, who writes that...
12/17/2025

Our latest COMMENTARY comes from the president of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, who writes that it's the job of state legislators to regulate artificial intelligence. He says legislators nationwide should follow the lead of state Rep. Brandon Guffey, R-Rock Hill. Read Frank Knapp's take in SC Daily Gazette and, of course, let us know what you think.

Commentary from Frank Knapp of the SC Small Business Chamber of Commerce on the regulation of artificial intelligence.

In an event to launch "Dig Me A Grave," Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley led a discussion Tuesday night with former Sen. Dick...
12/17/2025

In an event to launch "Dig Me A Grave," Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley led a discussion Tuesday night with former Sen. Dick Harpootlian. The book is about P*e Wee Gaskins, the serial killer that Harpootlian, then a prosecutor, sent to death row. Read Skylar Laird's article in SC Daily Gazette about the launch event.

Coach Dawn Staley helped launch Sen. Dick Harpootlian's book about sending serial killer P*e Wee Gaskins to death row.

The head of South Carolina’s affordable housing agency is retiring. During his tenure as director, the agency set multip...
12/17/2025

The head of South Carolina’s affordable housing agency is retiring. During his tenure as director, the agency set multiple records for helping homebuyers. Read Jessica Holdman's article in SC Daily Gazette:

The head of South Carolina's affordable housing agency is retiring after more than 30 years on the job.

In a visit Tuesday to an elementary school in Anderson County, the U.S. secretary of education pointed to South Carolina...
12/17/2025

In a visit Tuesday to an elementary school in Anderson County, the U.S. secretary of education pointed to South Carolina education programs as a reason to give control of public schools to states. Her stop was part of a nationwide tour (called History Rocks!) to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. Read Skylar Laird's article in SC Daily Gazette on the stop at West Pelzer Elementary School.

The education secretary stopped in South Carolina as part of a tour celebrating the country's 250th birthday.

The popular gaming platform Roblox already faces lawsuits from at least five states alleging it doesn’t protect children...
12/17/2025

The popular gaming platform Roblox already faces lawsuits from at least five states alleging it doesn’t protect children from sexual predators — and now South Carolina’s chief prosecutor is pursuing his own investigation. Read Adrian Ashford's article in SC Daily Gazette about the existing lawsuits and Attorney General Alan Wilson's investigation.

South Carolina may join other states suing the popular gaming platform Roblox. The attorney general is seeking answers about SC users.

A data center supplier has begun operations in rural Orangeburg County with a new, $7.4 million factory. Read Jessica Ho...
12/16/2025

A data center supplier has begun operations in rural Orangeburg County with a new, $7.4 million factory. Read Jessica Holdman's brief in SC Daily Gazette on the announcement.

Mission Critical Interior Solutions, Inc. has begun operations in rural South Carolina with a new, $7.4 million factory.

School cafeterias got a step closer to seeing whole milk again after the U.S. House passed a measure Monday to restore t...
12/16/2025

School cafeterias got a step closer to seeing whole milk again after the U.S. House passed a measure Monday to restore the dairy staple to school lunches. Read about it in SC Daily Gazette from States Newsroom's D.C. desk.

The U.S. House passed a measure Monday to restore whole milk to school lunches, sending it to President Trump's desk.

A day after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival in Australia, SC Jewish leaders told hundreds of people at th...
12/16/2025

A day after gunmen killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival in Australia, SC Jewish leaders told hundreds of people at the Statehouse menorah lighting that hate cannot extinguish the light of unity. Read Jessica Holdman's article in SC Daily Gazette about last night's ceremony.

During the annual Statehouse menorah lighting, SC Jewish leaders said the "darkness of terrorism" cannot extinguish the light of unity.

Our latest COMMENTARY comes from the CEO of Able South Carolina, who writes that skyrocketing health insurance premiums ...
12/15/2025

Our latest COMMENTARY comes from the CEO of Able South Carolina, who writes that skyrocketing health insurance premiums could prevent people with disabilities from working and living independently. Read her take in SC Daily Gazette and let us know what you think.

Commentary from the CEO of Able South Carolina, who advocates for extending enhanced federal tax credits on health care premiums.

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