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McMaster touts empty promises, divisive rhetoric in State of the State address

McMaster touts empty promises, divisive rhetoric in State of the State address

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…

A look back at Rutherford’s vaccine lottery

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…

Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter urges Congress to act on environmental justice

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…