Seanna Adcox

Nikki Haley to withdraw from the GOP contest after winning just 1 Super Tuesday state

While she fell far short of being the GOP nominee, the South Carolina-born daughter of Indian immigrants made history as the first woman to win a GOP presidential primary.

COLUMBIA — All South Carolina students would qualify for K-12 vouchers under legislation approved Wednesday by House Republicans, who repeatedly refused to set limitations or requirements on private schools taking

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COLUMBIA — All South Carolina students would qualify for K-12 vouchers under legislation approved Wednesday by House Republicans, who repeatedly refused to set limitations or requirements on private schools taking the taxpayer money. The bill approved 69-32 along party lines (with two Republicans voting “no”) seeks to exponentially expand South Carolina’s K-12 scholarship program before […]

COLUMBIA — Former GOP powerbroker Richard Quinn Sr., whose advice catapulted careers as he helped build South Carolina's Republican majority, has died. He was 79.

(L-R) Democratic Reps. Kambrell Garvin of Blythewood, Annie McDaniel of Winnsboro, Russell Ott of St. Matthews and Gilda Cobb-Hunter of Orangeburg talk during the opening week of session Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, at the Statehouse in Columbia, S.C. All were among Democrats who voted against expanding South Carolina’s K-12 voucher program. Mary Ann Chastain/Special to the SC Daily Gazette

Incumbents not seeking reelection The following South Carolina legislators (and one congressman) are not running for reelection. Rep. Bart Blackwell, R-Aiken (District 81) Rep. Ben Connell, R-Lugoff (District 52) Rep.

COLUMBIA — The 2024 legislative session was marked by Republicans fighting each other as they pushed legislation on guns and transgender youth across the finish line, but bills on college hiring, insurance rates, and teacher contracts fell short. However, while last week’s chaotic close to the regular session put legislation in the trash heap, compromises […] The post A look at the 2024 legislative session and what’s still left to do appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.

By SEANNA ADCOX SC Daily Gazette COLUMBIA — The 2024 legislative session was marked by Republicans fighting each other as they pushed