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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Rep. Murrell Smith was chosen to be the next speaker of the House on Thursday with the Republican vowing to work with all members in a chamber where nearly two-thirds of the members are Republicans.

Sen. Josh Kimbrell (R-Spartanburg) deserves a lot of credit for proposing Amendment 32 to the South Carolina budget. It requires libraries to forgo purchasing “sexually explicit” materials for children. Senator Kimbrell proposed the amendment after hearing complaints from parents in his district about materials their children saw in public libraries. It isn’t just his district, either,

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A bill that would remove the need for South Carolina hospitals to seek state permission to build new facilities, make expansions or buy expensive equipment is dead for this year's legislative session.

A preview of "leadership" changes ...

State Rep. Murrell Smith is the new speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

South Carolina Rep. Murrell Smith has been chosen to be the next speaker of the House. The Republican from Sumter is vowing to work with all members in a chamber where nearly two-thirds of the members are Republicans. The unanimous election Thursday means Smith will take over leadership of the House when the General Assembly's regular session ends May 12. Smith will handle any special sessions. If he wins reelection to his seat, he'll have to be chosen speaker again for the 2023 sessio...

The leader of South Carolina's Senate Republicans is warning that failing to create a system for oversight of gubernatorial appointees to the state's elections board could mean catastrophic consequences for the state's future balloting. Sen. Shane Massey spoke with The Associated Press on Friday, a day after the chances of having true early voting in upcoming elections in South Carolina appeared to be near death. Both chambers have unanimously passed a reform bill. But Massed push...

The chances of having early voting in upcoming elections in South Carolina appears to be dying after the state House and governor accused the Senate of a power grab. The Republicans aren't happy with fellow Republicans in the Senate changing the bill so they can confirm the governor's selections for the state elections board. The bill unanimously passed both the House and Senate. But with Gov. Henry McMaster's backing, House leaders say they may send the bill back to committee to ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The leader of South Carolina’s Senate Republicans is warning...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The chances of having true early voting in upcoming elections in...