Gil Gatch News Today

GOPAC, a Republican state and local political training organization, announced that South Carolina House District 94 Rep. Gil Gatch of Summerville is among the 29 legislators in its 2024 class

Uniparty machinations continue ...

COLUMBIA S.C. (WBTW) — Nearly 9 out of 10 people across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee favor medical marijuana use — reflecting strong support statewide even as political opposition in Columbia continues to stymie efforts at enacting such a law. That’s according to results of a March 11 Mason-Dixon survey of 625 registered voters […]

Prosecutors say a psych eval of Walter Pate called him as a high-risk to the community. They want his bond altered. Its not clear when a judge will hear them.

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Republican congressional candidate Adam Morgan, chair of the House Freedom Caucus, went viral on social media last week amid his challenge to William Timmons.

They’re accused of “whining,” “lying shamelessly for attention” and putting on a show to climb the political ladder. But the Freedom Caucus has influenced some of the most conservative legislation to pass through South Carolina in recent memory. How much power does a small but loud Republican faction have? It depends who you ask, but they’re not quieting down.

The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill allowing liquor stores to stay open on Sundays for a few hours if their local governments allow it.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill allowing liquor stores to open for a few hours on Sunday if their local governments allow it. Supporters say it is time to get rid of another antiquated rule based on religion that designated Sunday as a day of rest. The House voted 68-44 for the bill, with most of the no votes coming from the most conservative Republicans and a few rural Democrats. The proposal joins another bill which would allow customers to...

The South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill allowing liquor stores to stay open on Sundays for a few hours if their local governments allow it.