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A memorial for the Emanuel 9: Close the ‘Charleston loophole’
On Sunday, Yvett Anderson will light a candle at her church for the nine souls brutally murdered nine years ago at Charleston’s Mother Emanuel AME Church. She was so close to two of the victims — Rev. Daniel Simmons and Cynthia Graham Hurd — that she speaks of them as “family.” The congregation in Anderson’s […] The post A memorial for the Emanuel 9: Close the ‘Charleston loophole’ appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Hundreds of girls in SC are trafficking victims. A Columbia nonprofit offers help for survivors.
COLUMBIA — It started a decade ago, with the story of a young girl in Richland County. She was smart and well-behaved from a stable home, police believed. But then she went to a party. Things went wrong. Some people took embarrassing photos and used them to blackmail her, threatening to pass them around at […] The post Hundreds of girls in SC are trafficking victims. A Columbia nonprofit offers help for survivors. appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure
WASHINGTON — The federal government has sought to bolster election security for years through a popular grant program, but the wildly fluctuating funding levels have made it difficult for state officials to plan their budgets and their projects. Rising misinformation and disinformation about elections, often fueled by conspiracy theories, as well as threats against election […] The post States struggle with unreliable federal funding for making sure elections are secure appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Industry, clean power groups breathe a sigh of relief as US Senate approves energy regulators
Three nominees by President Joe Biden to serve on the nation’s top energy regulatory panel, which had risked losing a quorum, were approved by the U.S. Senate. The vote to approve the new members — two Democrats and a Republican — for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission was cheered by industry, renewable power and environmental […] The post Industry, clean power groups breathe a sigh of relief as US Senate approves energy regulators appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
For Father’s Day, SC inmates record bedtime stories for their children
COLUMBIA — Huddled over a table in a quiet room, a father reads a bedtime story to his child about using his talents to change the world. The child won’t hear the story right away. The man is an inmate with the South Carolina Department of Corrections at Manning Reentry/Work Release Center in Columbia. Ahead […] The post For Father’s Day, SC inmates record bedtime stories for their children appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down a rule enacted following a 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas that defined a semiautomatic rifle equipped with a bump stock attachment as a machine gun, which is generally prohibited under federal law. The opinion, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, reduces the executive branch’s already-limited […] The post U.S. Supreme Court overturns ban on bump stocks used in Las Vegas mass shooting appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC down a second ‘sister senator’ as Sandy Senn concedes in GOP primary
CHARLESTON — A second of South Carolina’s GOP female senators won’t be returning to the Statehouse come January 2025. Charleston Sen. Sandy Senn conceded Friday to her Republican primary opponent, Rep. Matt Leber of Johns Island, in a race that got nasty and personal. She trailed by just 33 votes, according to the state Election […] The post SC down a second ‘sister senator’ as Sandy Senn concedes in GOP primary appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Biden Title IX regulation targeted by Republicans in Congress
WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress got one step further in their efforts to reverse the Biden administration’s final rule for Title IX after the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce approved a measure on Thursday that would overturn the updated regulations. The U.S. Department of Education’s final rule — which seeks to protect […] The post Biden Title IX regulation targeted by Republicans in Congress appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP
WASHINGTON — In his first visit to Capitol Hill since leaving office in January 2021, former President Donald J. Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, mapped campaign strategy with GOP lawmakers and projected party unity ahead of the November elections. Trump said the meetings brought “great unity.” Surrounded by Republican senators who were smiling and applauding him […] The post Trump claims ‘great unity’ after talks with congressional GOP appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Democrats’ attempts to bolster reproductive rights failed again Thursday when Republicans blocked a bill guaranteeing access to in vitro fertilization from moving forward. The 48-47 procedural vote came just one day after Republicans tried unsuccessfully to pass their own IVF access bill and one week after GOP senators prevented legislation from […] The post U.S. Senate Republicans reject Democrats’ bill on IVF protections appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC budget to ban cellphones in K-12 schools
COLUMBIA — Public school students across South Carolina will be barred from using their cellphones during the school day under a clause legislators agreed to add to the state spending plan Thursday. Education officials and teachers backed the proposal. For years, teachers have been asking the state for help controlling student cellphone use, said Sherry […] The post SC budget to ban cellphones in K-12 schools appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
SC House seat reopened for a Democrat to run in November after candidate died
COLUMBIA — The state Democratic Party is reopening candidate filings for a state House seat in Anderson County following the death of the only Democratic candidate. Eric Childs, 39, was running for the staunchly Republican House District 6, currently held by Rep. April Cromer, R-Anderson, who’s seeking her second term. He died in a car […] The post SC House seat reopened for a Democrat to run in November after candidate died appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
What voters need to know about participating in SC’s primary runoffs
COLUMBIA — South Carolina’s primary elections are not over yet, with 13 Statehouse and congressional run-offs scheduled for June 25. The runoffs will decide who wins contests in the 3rd Congressional District, seven seats in the state Senate or four in the state House. If you’re a registered voter in any of those districts, you […] The post What voters need to know about participating in SC’s primary runoffs appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
U.S. House GOP votes to hold attorney general in contempt in dispute over audio recording
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Republicans voted Wednesday to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for his refusal to release audio recordings of President Joe Biden’s interviews with Department of Justice officials. The GOP lawmakers maintain the audio is valuable for their monthslong impeachment inquiry into Biden. House Republicans brought the contempt citation […] The post U.S. House GOP votes to hold attorney general in contempt in dispute over audio recording appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Immigrant advocates, congressional Dems press Biden for permanent protections
WASHINGTON — Ashly Trejo Mejia is eager to attend medical school, but she’s not sure she can pursue that dream because of an upcoming court decision that could end the Obama-era program meant to temporarily protect immigrants like her who were brought into the country illegally as children. “You’re frozen in time,” she said. The […] The post Immigrant advocates, congressional Dems press Biden for permanent protections appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Watchdog group, GOP U.S. House members blast ‘reckless’ earmark spending
WASHINGTON – A group opposed to wasteful government spending and a handful of U.S. House Republicans warned at a Wednesday press event that project-specific spending known as earmarks was contributing to an increase in the national debt. The event to discuss the Citizens Against Government Waste’s latest annual report, titled the 2024 Congressional Pig Book […] The post Watchdog group, GOP U.S. House members blast ‘reckless’ earmark spending appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Harpootlian loses Senate seat, ‘sister senators’ lose ground and Freedom Caucus expands
COLUMBIA — Midlands voters on Tuesday ousted the former state Democratic Party chairman who gained national notoriety as lawyer to Alex Murdaugh, in what had become one of the most closely-watched Democratic contests in South Carolina. But it really wasn’t a good night for some GOP incumbents. In the House, several Republicans were ousted by […] The post Harpootlian loses Senate seat, ‘sister senators’ lose ground and Freedom Caucus expands appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Pair of U.S. House Dems add to chorus calling for Alito, Thomas recusals
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats echoed Senate colleagues Tuesday in calling for U.S. Supreme Court Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito to recuse themselves from Jan. 6 cases, and for congressional Republicans to support passing an enforceable ethics code for the entire bench. Reps. Jamie Raskin, ranking member of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight […] The post Pair of U.S. House Dems add to chorus calling for Alito, Thomas recusals appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Election workers worry that federal threats task force isn’t enough to keep them safe
Aiming to send a message, the Biden administration recently spotlighted its indictments and convictions in cases involving threats to election officials or workers. But with no letup in reports of attacks, some elections professionals say federal law enforcement still isn’t doing enough to deter bad actors and ensure that those on the front lines of […] The post Election workers worry that federal threats task force isn’t enough to keep them safe appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
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