Coming off a historic primary win to face Republican incumbent Ralph Norman in South Carolina’s 5th congressional district, Moe Brown moved quickly to make key additions to his campaign team in the month of July. Brown announced three new hires, building on the established team of senior staff that have…
Lowcountry representative takes on the “tampon tax”
Here in South Carolina, most people are not a fan of taxes. And while the state exempts some items from its sales tax, one type of good in particular is gaining attention from legislators and advocates alike who now call for tax exemption. The sale of feminine hygiene products such…
Moe Brown is Ralph Norman’s Worst Nightmare
The divide between Republican incumbent Ralph Norman and Democratic challenger Moe Brown could not be wider. Norman, the state’s current representative in the 5th Congressional District, was elected in 2017 after a special election that was undoubtedly won with the support of the growing far-right electorate following President Donald Trump’s…
Rep. Krystle Matthews runs for her own reasons
Parent and Boeing engineering planner Krystle Matthews decided to run to represent Charleston and Berkeley counties in House District 117 on a whim in 2018. Since then, she’s gained statewide acclaim as a champion of women’s rights and as a legislator who doesn’t back down. The Palmetto Insider recently had…
South Carolina Passes Rape Kit Reform
Last week, the General Assembly passed H. 3309 in a historic unanimous House vote. The bill, authored by Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter of Orangeburg, requires the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) to create and maintain a statewide tracking system for sexual assault evidence, also referred to as rape kits. This bill…