Son of former governor Campbell seeks Lt. Gov. post
The son of former Gov. Carroll Campbell is running for lieutenant governor of South Carolina, according to state election records. Mike Campbell has filed with the South Carolina Election Commission to seek the post, according to documents on the agency's website. He told the Associated Press that he wants to continue the effort he started eight years ago, when he lost the GOP primary to then-Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer by 2.5 percentage points. He … [Read More...]
SC Senate still snagged on anti-Obamacare bill
An anti-Obamacare bill has been on the Senate floor going on three weeks without moving forward in any substantive vote. The Senate voted late Thursday to continue debate -- a small victory for its mainly Democratic opponents who are trying to stall out or clog the bill with amendments. The bill's champion in the Senate, Beaufort Republican Tom Davis, said he expects a vote this week on his amendment to House Bill 3101. He has the support … [Read More...]
SC Big Story: Embarrassment at DSS?
A roundup of what’s making news in South Carolina state government Expect to hear more controversial anecdotes from South Carolina's child services agency on Wednesday. This morning, a state Senate oversight committee will hold another hearing into the state Department of Social Services. Two previous meetings have led to compelling, sometimes disturbing stories from parents and child advocates about problems with foster care … [Read More...]
Prisons officials investigating how inmates posted rap video online
South Carolina prison officials said they are investigating how several inmates were able to create a rap video and post it online. The video was posted on YouTube by Worldstarhiphop.com and shows about a half-dozen young men who appear to be in their 20s, but are wearing prison garb. The "SCDC" symbol denoting the South Carolina Department of Corrections is clearly visible on one inmate with his back to the camera. They each take … [Read More...]
Bill requiring students to learn cursive advances in Statehouse
A bill that would require school districts to teach students how to write in cursive by fifth grade is moving forward in the South Carolina House of Representatives. A House K-12 education panel voted unanimously on Tuesday to send the bill to the full Education Committee. The proposal's sponsor State Rep. Dwight Loftis, R-Greenville, said students still need to know handwriting skills even in the digital era. "There's a learning … [Read More...]
SC sues to keep nuclear fuel plant from shutting down
South Carolina is suing the federal government over its plans to shut down a plant under construction in Aiken County that would convert weapons-grade plutonium into nuclear fuel. The Mixed-Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility, or MOX, has been the subject of budget cut rumors for several years now as it's years behind schedule and billions over budget. The facility is located at the former Savannah River Site weapons complex near Aiken. The … [Read More...]
