Democratic Representative JA Moore of District 15 recognizes the importance of helping his neighbors during South Carolina’s ongoing health crisis with the unprecedented spread of COVID-19. According to his campaign website, Representative Moore has over fifteen years of professional experience as a chef. Since the start of the pandemic, Moore…
McMaster Defies Health Officials, Orders the Reopening of Businesses and Beaches
As of this past Monday, April 20th, South Carolina had reported 4,439 confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 124 deaths. Health officials predict that South Carolina will reach at least 6,900 cases by May 9th. This is a clear sign that the previous orders enacted by Governor Henry McMaster, including those…
SC Democrats Propose Vote-By-Mail for November
The general election is only seven months away and the growing uncertainties around COVID-19 almost guarantee that the threat of the virus will not have diminished by then. This virus isn’t just a threat to public health and our economy, though, but also to our democracy. If our reality regarding…
Rep. Gilliard Fights for E-Visitations in Senior Living Facilities
It is hard enough to quarantine in the comfort of one’s own home. But while some South Carolinians are comforted as they are surrounded by their families in this stressful time, others are not so lucky. The elderly are the population that is at the highest risk to contract COVID-19.…
Rep. Bamberg Proposes Small Business Relief During COVID-19
With a daily increase of confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Carolina, many residents and small businesses are suffering from the impact of measures to combat the disease. The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported Sunday a total of 774 cases state-wide even as legislators and city leaders have…