When House members return to the floor next week, they’ll have a new joint resolution before them that would retroactively give teachers the salary increase they did not receive last year.
South Carolina’s Senate has never been known as a reform-minded body. In fact, it was designed from the start to be conservative in the traditional sense of that word: resistant
On the Economy…
S.C. Sen. President Harvey Peeler “What we heard from the Governor tonight should be encouraging to all South Carolinians. Because of the General Assembly’s conservative approach to the budget over the past few years, we were prepared for a period of economic uncertainty. I’m glad the Governor voiced his support for splitting up DHEC, we have learned through unfortunate circumstances that DHEC’s size does not allow it to be as effective as it should. I’m encouraged by the Governor prioritizing five days a week face-to-face instruction in our public schools, our students’ futures depend on it.” (
South Carolina’s Governor Addresses Magistrate Judge Controversy by Urging Changes
An investigation from the Post and Courier and ProPublica found that most judges had no law training and some accepted bribes, stole money and ignored constitutional protections. Now, South Carolina’s governor says he wants change.
Jan. 15, 12:30 p.m. EST
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster delivers the State of the State address at the Statehouse in Columbia on Wednesday. (John A. Carlos II/Special to The Post and Courier)
Investigating South Carolina’s Judges
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