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…
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…
Unique problems call for unique solutions. With prizes ranging from a million dollars to full-ride scholarships, multiple states across the country have turned to vaccine lottery programs to combat the spread of COVID-19. In states such as Ohio, California, Maryland, Kentucky, and New York, vaccinated residents can opt in to…
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage across our state, South Carolina Republicans – led by Governor Henry McMaster – decided that their time is best spent trying to enact a blatantly unconstitutional abortion ban similar to those already struck down in states like Georgia and Mississippi. Let’s be clear:…
“South Carolina is winning,” Governor Henry McMaster declared one year ago in his inaugural State of the State address. Just months later, the Palmetto State was hit hard by one of the deadliest public health crises of modern day. After failing to rise to the occasion and effectively address the…