South Carolina

TL/DR - A bill aimed at consolidating six healthcare agencies in South Carolina was halted by Republican Rep. Josiah Magnuson on the final day of the General Assembly session. Magnuson objected to the bill due to concerns it could vest too much power in a "healthcare czar" during pandemic emergencies. Despite this, the bill was broadly supported,…

TL/DR - Republican Nikki Haley, who is running a presidential campaign, made an error concerning the Civil War and slavery, which she now needs to correct. This follows her omission of slavery as a cause of the Civil War during a speech at a campaign event in New Hampshire. The former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador has…

Storm System Threatens Southeast Coast over Memorial Day Weekend An area of storminess developing off the Southeast coast could spread gusty winds, rain, and rough seas for coastal areas from Florida to Delaware between Thursday and Memorial Day. It could also mean wet weather at times for Raleigh, N.C.; Richmond; Washington and Baltimore. The…