Governor Henry McMaster proved once again in Wednesday’s State of the State address that he values divisive, partisan politics over the wellbeing of our state — endangering the lives of South Carolinians in the process. As COVID-19 continues its rampage through South Carolina, McMaster attacked the Biden Administration’s attempts to…
House Democrats, others call for special session to repeal mask ban
Last week, Democrats in both the State House and Senate called for a special legislative session to repeal the proviso at the center of the political battle over mask mandates in public schools. Passed in June, Proviso 1.108 states that school districts may not use state funds to enforce mask…
A look back at Rutherford’s vaccine lottery
In May, House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford (D-Richland) spoke for all South Carolinians when he pushed for a state vaccine lottery to incentivize COVID-19 vaccination. “I think the message of the State of South Carolina should be clear,” said Rutherford. “Get vaccinated: protect yourself, protect those around you, and you…
A matter of interpretation? SC Dems fire back at mask proviso
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster and Attorney General Alan Wilson have drawn criticism from Democratic officials due to conflicting interpretations of a budget proviso. After the University of South Carolina announced that masks would be required in all campus buildings, McMaster and Wilson claimed the move to be against the…
Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter urges Congress to act on environmental justice
“It’s time for Democrats in Congress to pass transformational investments in environmental justice,” says Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter. In an op-ed penned alongside Former State Representative Harold Mitchell, Cobb-Hunter expressed the urgency of investing in environmental justice efforts on a national level. The Orangeburg representative emphasized the need for Congress to…