Anna Wilder

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Political Reporter at Post and Courier

Statehouse & politics in SC w/ @postandcourier ~ past: @thestate ~ always: @TheAlligator | she/her | 🫀📰 🐊 [email protected]

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Democrats bring 2028 to the forefront of Columbia in weekend events

6 days ago | postandcourier.com | Anna Wilder

COLUMBIA — The presidential primaries may seem far, but notes of 2028 lingered Friday evening across Columbia, where Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Congressman James Clyburn and Maryland Gov. Wes Moore spoke at the Blue Palmetto Dinner in Columbia and at Clyburn's annual Fish Fry. Their message? Results. Now. "Anybody who is talking about 2028 doesn't understand the urgency of 2025," Moore said at the dinner. "Doesn't understand the assault we are under right now.
SC Rep. Wendell Gilliard in serious car accident near Newberry

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | Anna Wilder

COLUMBIA — Charleston Democratic state Rep. Wendell Gilliard was involved in a serious car accident on Interstate 26 near Newberry on March 28. The crash occurred near Exit 77, which is north of Columbia. According to a press release from an economic development agency that Gilliard works with, JC & Associates, emergency responders quickly arrived on scene and Gilliard was transported to a local hospital. Contact Anna Wilder at [email protected].
SC Legislature passes budget despite concerns on lawmaker pay raise, conversion therapy ban repeal

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | Nick Reynolds |Anna Wilder

COLUMBIA — The S.C. Legislature overwhelmingly passed a $14.7 billion state budget May 28 despite concerns from some members over a more than doubling of their allocation for in-district expenses to $18,000 per lawmaker per year. One legislator threatened to sue over the bump, saying he believed the increase — which was passed through the budget and will take effect immediately — is unconstitutional.
This SC nonprofit is quietly funding women seeking abortions. They don't plan to back down.

1 week ago | postandcourier.com | Anna Wilder

COLUMBIA — When Wayne Borders wakes up in the morning, he scans his phone for specific messages. "I need help" is along the lines of what many of them say. Some include doctor’s notes or personal stories. The conversations feel familiar, he said — sometimes like talking to a friend. Borders is one of nearly 70 volunteers who run the Palmetto Abortion Fund, a nonprofit quietly helping women in South Carolina and the Southeast access abortions.
SC Supreme Court rules abortion ban will stay at six weeks

3 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Anna Wilder

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Cellphone use while driving will be prohibited in South Carolina beginning Sept. 1

3 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Anna Wilder

COLUMBIA — South Carolina drivers will be banned from talking or scrolling on a cellphone while behind the wheel starting Sept. 1, and could even face fines if a device is in your lap. Gov. Henry McMaster on May 12 signed the Statehouse's Hands-Free Driving Act lawmakers passed during the last days of the 2025 session that ended May 8.
2025 legislative session in SC closes with flurry of activity and major debates on the horizon

4 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Anna Wilder |Nick Reynolds

COLUMBIA — South Carolina lawmakers concluded their 2025 legislative work by championing this year's accomplishments but still have to come back and adopt a budget in the coming weeks. Entering the final day of the 2025 session, most of the major fights — liquor liability and lawsuit reform, a sweeping energy permitting bill and a revised effort to fund private schools with public funds — had already been passed and settled, leaving lawmakers free to clear their slate for next year.
SC lawmakers lag behind on rural maternal health crisis. What are the solutions?

4 weeks ago | postandcourier.com | Macon Atkinson |Anna Wilder

COLUMBIA — When it comes to health care for rural mothers and babies, South Carolina has a failing grade. The state has had an F from March of Dimes — the lowest rating — for infant and maternal mortality rates for the last three years. It ranked second to last of all U.S. states for health care quality and cost in 2024, according to The Phia Group Healthcare Index, a state-by-state health care quality and cost analysis.
Hardline SC House Family Caucus sees mass resignation following concerns over leadership tactics

1 month ago | postandcourier.com | Anna Wilder |Nick Reynolds

COLUMBIA — More than two dozen House lawmakers abruptly resigned from the ultra-conservative Family Caucus on May 7 over personal and philosophical differences with its chairman, Greenwood Republican John McCravy. The list of 29 House representatives, which includes House Speaker Murrell Smith, comes days after the resignation of the second-leading Republican in the House from the caucus, Majority Leader Davey Hiott.
Hardline SC House Family Caucus sees mass resignation of members following alleged remarks by chair

1 month ago | postandcourier.com | Anna Wilder |Nick Reynolds

COLUMBIA — More than two dozen House lawmakers abruptly resigned from the ultra-conservative Family Caucus over personal and philosophical differences with its chairman, Greenwood Republican John McCravy. The list of 29 House representatives, which includes House Speaker Murrell Smith, comes days after the resignation of the second-leading Republican in the House from the body, Majority Leader, Davey Hiott.

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Articles

Democrats bring 2028 to the forefront of Columbia in weekend events

SC Rep. Wendell Gilliard in serious car accident near Newberry

SC Legislature passes budget despite concerns on lawmaker pay raise, conversion therapy ban repeal

This SC nonprofit is quietly funding women seeking abortions. They don't plan to back down.

SC Supreme Court rules abortion ban will stay at six weeks

Cellphone use while driving will be prohibited in South Carolina beginning Sept. 1

2025 legislative session in SC closes with flurry of activity and major debates on the horizon

SC lawmakers lag behind on rural maternal health crisis. What are the solutions?

Hardline SC House Family Caucus sees mass resignation following concerns over leadership tactics

Hardline SC House Family Caucus sees mass resignation of members following alleged remarks by chair

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