Small business owners saw a big win last week when the South Carolina Senate voted to adopt an amendment that would exempt their businesses from a state tax on their fully or partially forgiven PPP loans. The Paycheck Protection Program provides loans to small businesses to aid in the maintenance…
In a 5-4 vote on Tuesday, the Mount Pleasant Town Council approved a new mask ordinance that will require all patrons and employees to wear a face covering while inside grocery stores, pharmacies, and other businesses. Daniel Brownstein, Democratic candidate for House District 112, live-tweeted the council meeting and expressed…
On Tuesday, lawmakers passed a motion to expand absentee voting in South Carolina after Democrats called for weeks for Governor McMaster to address next month’s statewide primary. The motion would allow for any individual who wishes to avoid voting in-person due to the unprecedented spread of COVID-19 to qualify for…
Representative Pat Henegan of District 54 has spent her life serving the counties of Marlboro, Chesterfield, and Darlington. As someone who has been both a student and educator in Marlboro County, Henegan deeply understands the needs of her neighbors. From her service on the Marian Wright Edelman Public Library board…
Early Monday, Representative and House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford of Richland County held a press conference in support of a “responsible reopening” of South Carolina businesses. Rutherford advocated against a complete reopening of the state – like the one seen in Georgia – but believes that Governor McMaster should take…