SC Senate passes energy bill targeted at increasing energy needs in the state
The South Carolina Senate has passed a bill targeted at the state’s growing power needs.The over 80-page bill was passed in ...
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Trump gives campaign-style speech at Justice Department; Senate passes bill to avert government shutdown
One of the men, Brian Musgrave, filed suit against Mace in federal court in South Carolina today ... between Democratic leaders in the House and Senate, saying they “may strongly disagree ...
Pick to lead SC Public Health gets thumbs down amid COVID vaccine backlash
The South Carolina Senate Medical Affairs Committee voted 12-5 against giving a favorable report to Department of Public ...
Senate committee refuses to advance governor’s pick for SC’s health chief
On Thursday, the Senate Medical Affairs Committee refused to advance the nomination of Dr. Edward Simmer to become the permanent director of the new Department of Public Health.
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Escudero justifies Senate legal study on subpoena plea for Cabinet execs
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero justified his move to get advice from the chamber's legal department on the request ...
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MS Senate, House advance new tax cut plans. See how they differ
The Mississippi Senate and House tax cut plans both aim to eliminate state income tax and reduce grocery sales tax. The Senate plan includes PERS reforms and economic triggers for tax cuts ...
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President Trump gives his speech to a joint session of Congress
The House chamber is packed with lawmakers, and the president's arrival is announced in a booming voice by the sergeant-at-arms ... Joe Wilson, a South Carolina Republican, famously shouted ...
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After $1.8B accounting error, Senate report likely to suggest SC Treasurer Loftis removal
South Carolina Senate Finance Committee members investigating a $1.8 billion accounting error on the state’s books will likely recommended Treasurer Curtis Loftis ...
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SC health chief nominee responds to ‘outrageously false allegations’ in Senate hearing
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - The man tapped to lead South Carolina’s public health agency ... On Thursday, Dr. Edward Simmer appeared before the Senate Medical Affairs Committee to explain why he ...
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SC health chief nominee responds to ‘outrageously false allegations’ in hearing
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - The man tapped to lead South Carolina’s public health agency says he won’t back down after facing threats, harassment and even vandalism. Dr. Edward Simmer appeared before ...
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Sen. Bennet on Dem leaders: 'It's important for people to know when it's time to go'
GOLDEN, Colo. — Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet stopped short Wednesday of calling on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down from leadership, but came pretty darn close.
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Senate Democrats release tax proposals as budget debate heats up
OLYMPIA — Senate Democrats want to tax Washington’s wealthiest and are calling for a half-cent sales tax cut to reduce the burden on consumers as part of their sweeping package of new revenue ...