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Democrats call for censure of SC GOP legislator

5 days ago | scdailygazette.com | Seanna Adcox

COLUMBIA — Democrats in the South Carolina House are calling for the censure of a Republican legislator accused of disparaging fellow lawmakers, which he denies. A resolution filed Thursday afternoon accuses Rep. John McCravy of using “antisemitic, racist and sexist statements that were so egregious as to amount to personal attacks.” The Greenwood Republican says he didn’t use any of the terms he’s rumored to have said. Democrats “demand there be an investigation and swift justice,” Rep.
SC's 2025 legislative session marked by late-hour deals on liquor insurance, energy • SC Daily Gazette

6 days ago | scdailygazette.com | Jessica Holdman

by Jessica Holdman, SC Daily Gazette May 8, 2025 COLUMBIA — South Carolina legislators wrapped up a pair of bills in the final days of the legislative session that, a week before, seemed doubtful of becoming law this year. Without agreements reached on liquor insurance relief for restaurants and a sweeping energy package that paves the way for a new gas-fired power plant in the Lowcountry, accomplishments for the 2025 could have been short.
Why is sex so scary to book banners?

1 week ago | scdailygazette.com | Malinda Lo

This week, the State Board of Education voted to ban 10 more books from all South Carolina public schools, including my National Book Award-winning young adult novel “Last Night at the Telegraph Club.”That means South Carolina has now banned 21 books statewide, making it the national leader in state-sanctioned book bans, a dubious distinction.
SC legislature passes massive energy bill paving way for new gas-fired power plant

1 week ago | scdailygazette.com | Jessica Holdman

COLUMBIA — A sweeping energy package billed as necessary to meeting South Carolina’s power needs amid rapid industrial and population growth is headed to the governor’s desk. The legislation faced more pushback in the Senate on Wednesday, a week after the House removed — with little discussion — measures meant to safeguard consumers and landowners. The bill ultimately passed, however, after senators spent roughly four hours venting their frustrations over the changes.
Another inmate is eligible for execution in SC on the 2nd of his 2 death sentences

1 week ago | scdailygazette.com | Skylar Laird

COLUMBIA — A sixth death row inmate who was twice sentenced to death by separate juries has run out of appeals for one of his killings and could be scheduled for execution in the coming weeks, according to the state Attorney General’s Office. The U.S. Supreme Court denied inmate Stephen Stanko’s appeal of his 2009 conviction for shooting his friend four years prior.
SC consumer, environmental groups decry cuts to sweeping energy legislation

1 week ago | scdailygazette.com | Jessica Holdman

COLUMBIA — This week will decide the fate of a massive energy package in South Carolina, after the House removed measures meant to safeguard consumers and landowners in the push to meet power needs of the state’s rapidly growing industry and population.
SC international college students see visa status restored but lawsuits continue

1 week ago | scdailygazette.com | Jessica Holdman

COLUMBIA — The federal government has restored the visa status of more than a dozen international students at South Carolina colleges. Still, a lawsuit filed by a University of South Carolina international student from Nigeria, arguing he was denied due process, continues amid ongoing changes to U.S. immigration policy.
SC House advances bill crediting teachers for prior work experience

1 week ago | scdailygazette.com | Skylar Laird

COLUMBIA — Teachers would be able to count years of experience in another field toward their paycheck under a bill the House passed this week. The bill went back to the Senate, where it is likely to pass, sending it to the governor’s desk for his signature. Both the House and Senate passed the bill unanimously. If the bill becomes law, certified teachers would be able to count every two years of work experience as one year of teaching in a similar subject matter.
Protesters gather in Columbia as part of coast-to-coast May Day demonstration

1 week ago | scdailygazette.com | Jessica Holdman

COLUMBIA — Some 120 South Carolinians who oppose the Trump administration lined the sidewalks of Columbia’s downtown post office as part of a series of May Day demonstrations spanning the country. The protests held on a day commemorating the fight for workers’ rights and the national labor movement was organized by a group that calls itself the 50501 campaign, which stands for 50 protests, 50 states, one movement.
K-12 education voucher bill headed to SC governor's desk • SC Daily Gazette

1 week ago | scdailygazette.com | Skylar Laird

COLUMBIA — A bill that would allow up to 15,000 K-12 students in South Carolina to receive $7,500 scholarships next year for private school tuition headed to the governor’s desk Thursday after the House agreed to a compromise with the Senate. Opponents of the bill in the Senate proposed a number of changes, none of which passed. Democrats in the House put up a final stand Thursday, even while acknowledging they didn’t have the votes to actually stop the bill.