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Listen: Senate education chair, teachers rep talk SC's efforts to expand school choice
Reporter Maayan Schechter interviews on Feb. 6, 2025, S.C. Senate Education Committee Chairman Greg Hembree, R-Horry, and Patrick Kelly, an AP U.S. government teacher and director of governmental ...
In-state college tuition rates have been frozen in SC for 5 years. That may change
We want to give (colleges) some sort of flexibility, because it’s a broken model,” said state Rep. Nathan Ballentine, ...
SC at ‘the precipice of an energy crisis.’ How will lawmakers address it?
“We’ve seen the rapid pace with which this bill moved through the House. We’d ask that you consider every opportunity to ...
S.C. lawmakers look to keep lights on for years ahead in state
South Carolina leaders say one of the most pressing issues before them right now is figuring out how to ensure lights stay on ...
Bars face stricter penalties under South Carolina's sweeping tort reform bill
A major bill advancing in South Carolina’s Senate could lower insurance rates, change lawsuit rules, and hold bars more accountable for drunk driving accidents.
‘It’s gonna most likely happen:’ Upstate senator announces intentions to run for SC governor
Upstate Senator Josh Kimbrell sits down with FOX Carolina to talk about his work and future political aspirations.
Commentary: Protect South Carolina, not utility profits
Dominion Energy, Santee Cooper want to build natural gas-fired power plant and the pipeline needed to serve it in Canadys, ...
SC’s top wildlife official quitting after years of outspoken leadership. Replacement named.
A Spartanburg businessman who chaired South Carolina’s wildlife agency board has decided to retire after years of service ...
Mitch McConnell Won't Seek Reelection as GOP Leadership Shifts in Trump Era
While he championed conservative causes, McConnell ultimately saw his influence challenged by the rise of Trump-era GOP ...
Lawmaker who lost son to suicide warns Senate that ‘big tech is the big tobacco of this generation’
South Carolina state Rep. Brandon Guffey, who lost his son to suicide in July 2022, testified before the Senate Judiciary ...