Latest South Carolina state government News
Nikki Haley's approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As a state representative running a longshot campaign for South Carolina governor, Nikki Haley would often explain her opposition to abortion with a story about her family. “I’m strongly pro-life, very pro-life, and not because my party tells me to be, but...
After unintended 12-year pause, South Carolina secures drug to resume lethal injections
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina has obtained a drug needed to carry out lethal injections and is ready to perform the state’s first execution in over 12 years, officials announced Tuesday. South Carolina used to be one of most prolific states in the nation when it came to...
South Carolina women senators who fought abortion ban to receive JFK Profile in Courage award
BOSTON (AP) — Five women state senators from South Carolina who formed a bipartisan coalition to filibuster a near-total abortion ban in their state have been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award this year. A special International Profile in Courage Award...
Editorial Roundup: Ohio
Cleveland Plain Dealer. September 13, 2023. Editorial: Disputed public comments urging fracking under Ohio parks should lead to probes, reforms - and prosecution, if merited The First Amendment rightly covers all sorts of speech -- including, in today’s world, the...
Planned Parenthood sues to expand South Carolina abortion access under strict new ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Abortion providers urged South Carolina’s highest court on Thursday to lengthen the narrow window when a pregnancy can be legally terminated under the state’s strict new ban. The conservative state's all-male Supreme Court last month upheld a so-called...
Vaccine skeptics dominate South Carolina pandemic preparation meeting as COVID-19 cases rise
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A meeting Tuesday of South Carolina lawmakers considering how to best counter future pandemics was dominated by vaccine skeptics pushing concerns about COVID-19 immunizations that are unaccepted by the greater medical community. Members of the all-Republican...
A man is back in prison despite a deal reducing his sentence. He's fighting to restore the agreement
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A lawyer for a man sent back to prison in South Carolina after a deal reducing his sentence was canceled said he plans to ask for the agreement to be restored. Attorney Todd Rutherford said Wednesday that he and his client Jeroid Price did nothing wrong to...
No power and nowhere to stay as rural Florida starts recovering from Hurricane Idalia
HORSESHOE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The worst of Hurricane Idalia left residents of a region of tight-knit communities trying to find places to live as they rebuild — if they decide it's even worth it — and waiting potentially weeks for electricity to be restored after winds and water took out...
Editorial Roundup: South Carolina
Index-Journal. August 28, 2023. Editorial: Beat the heat, not the players ’Tis the season, even if it strikes many of us as unseasonal at this point. Yes, high school football is well underway, and the college and pro games are nigh upon us. But dang!...
Family of South Carolina teacher killed by falling utility pole seeks better rural infrastructure
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The family of a 31-year-old teacher killed last week after a falling utility pole struck her in a small South Carolina town is taking aim at poor rural infrastructure, saying that contributed to an avoidable death. Jeunelle Robinson was walking on her lunch...
