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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…

In State of the State Response, Rep. Rutherford Encourages South Carolina to Think Big

In State of the State Response, Rep. Rutherford Encourages South Carolina to Think Big

Last Wednesday, South Carolina heard from Governor Henry McMaster in his annual State of the State address, followed promptly by House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford who provided the Democratic response. Governor McMaster’s State of the State address was rife not only with false promises, but with recycled Democratic ideas as…