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11/15/2024

A measure to ensure the federal student aid form opens up annually by Oct. 1 passed the U.S. House Friday with overwhelming bipartisan support. It follows a botched rollout of a new online form at the end of last year.

A measure to ensure the federal form for college financial aid opens up annually by Oct. 1 passed the U.S. House with bipartisan support.

11/15/2024

The Hartsville Democrat narrowed the gap with his opponent Republican JD Chaplin in a recount of votes from the Nov. 5 general election Thursday, but it was not enough to change the results.

SC Democrat Sen. Gerald Malloy narrowed the gap with his opponent in a recount of votes from the Nov. 5 general election but it was not enough.

11/14/2024

South Carolina will not carry out any more ex*****ons until at least January, the state Supreme Court ruled in a Thursday order.

The order will give four inmates who could receive death warrants a temporary reprieve, with the next possible ex*****on date Jan. 31.

11/14/2024

Republicans will hold on to their majority in the U.S. House and regain control of the Senate when Congress convenes in January, setting the party up to potentially make major policy changes during the next two years.

Republicans will hold on to their majority in the U.S. House and regain control of the Senate when Congress convenes in January.

11/13/2024

The property had been the largest, privately-held piece of undeveloped land in Pickens County.

A 1,000-acre property, to be known as the South Saluda Wildlife Management Area, will be open to South Carolinians in the beginning of 2025.

11/12/2024

Three federal appeals judges will decide whether a civil rights group can publish interviews conducted with two South Carolina prison inmates, one of whom is on death row. Read more from reporter Skylar Laird on what those judges had to say as lawyers made their arguments Tuesday.

The ACLU is arguing a policy prohibiting prison interviews is overbearing, while state attorneys say it protects inmates and victims.

11/12/2024

SC state Sen. Mike Fanning officially conceded his bid for a third term, narrowly losing of his seat to Republican Everett Stubbs and leaving just one recount for a state Senate seat remaining.

Sen. Mike Fanning officially conceded his bid for a third term, suffering the narrow loss of his seat to Republican Everett Stubbs.

11/12/2024

The election is over, but our work isn’t. We’ll be preparing for a wild 2025 at the Statehouse, digging into new proposals (or rehashed old ones), and so much more.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 by the end of the year to keep politicians accountable. Can you help us produce more watchdog journalism on South Carolina politics and policy today?

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11/12/2024

A second philanthropist, this time from South Carolina, is stepping in to help cover more of the private school tuition for some students who lost their taxpayer-funded scholarships in September, following a state Supreme Court ruling.

An SC philanthropist will help pay some student's private school tuition after the state Supreme Court ruled against taxpayer-funded scholarships.

11/11/2024

South Carolina death row inmates are asking the state Supreme Court to wait until after New Year’s Day to issue any more death warrants.

SC has already executed two inmates since September, ended a 13-year hiatus on capital punishment in the Palmetto State.

The state Supreme Court did not issue a death warrant for inmate Marion Bowman as expected Friday under a previous schedule

11/11/2024

In honor of Veteran's Day ... An SC teen's journey from homelessness to the Marine Corps. Reporter Skylar Laird has the story of Pvt. Brian Gilbert and the Lexington County Sheriff's Department deputy who encouraged him.

A Lexington County sheriff's deputy helped an unsheltered teen find a new career, the department said in a Veterans Day news release.

11/11/2024

President-elect Donald Trump announced he will appoint Tom Homan as “border czar” in his administration.

Another former Trump official who played a heavy role in immigration policy, Stephen Miller, will be appointed as White House deputy chief of staff for policy.

President-elect Donald Trump announced he will appoint former acting ICE director Tom Homan as “border czar” in his administration.

11/11/2024

ICYMI ... Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday announced help for farmers impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. Federal grants are available to help with clean up and the governor hopes more federal aid will be on its way soon. Meanwhile, flash flooding in parts of the state resulted in yet another emergency declaration last week.

Farmers affected by Hurricane Helene can learn more about what help is available at upcoming meetings, officials said Friday.

11/09/2024

When I initially posted this article Wednesday morning, not all results were in. Here's the update on voters in seven of the 10 states with abortion on the ballot voting to restore or expand access. Measures failed in three states. Read the article in SC Daily Gazette for which questions failed and passed.

In the first presidential election since Roe v. Wade was overturned, at least five out of 10 states voted to restore or expand abortion rights

11/09/2024

ICYMI: Federal prosecutors are winding down an election interference case against President-elect Donald Trump related to the 2020 election. The legal development marks another milestone in Trump’s remarkable comeback. Read about it in SC Daily Gazette from States Newsroom's Washington, D.C., team.

Special counsel Jack Smit asked a D.C. federal judge on Friday to suspend deadlines in the election interference case

11/08/2024

Gov. Henry McMaster on Friday announced help for farmers dealing with past natural disasters, while some counties deal with another. Read Skylar Laird's article in SC Daily Gazette for where and when farmers can go for "recovery days" assistance, and where flash flooding resulted in another emergency declaration.

Farmers affected by Hurricane Helene can learn more about what help is available at upcoming meetings, officials said Friday.

11/08/2024

The FBI is investigating racist text messages sent this week to Black college students nationwide, including students from at least three South Carolina schools. Read Jessica Holdman's article in the SC Daily Gazette

The FBI is investigating racist text messages sent this week to Black college students nationwide, including students in South Carolina.

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