Becky Budds
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Columbia, SC, United States
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SC lawmakers look to limit illegal nicotine sales to minors
South Carolina is one of ten states that do not license tobacco sellers, according to the National Lung Association. → Read More
South Carolina House passes hate crimes bill
The measure would toughen penalties on those who commit crimes against a victim because of their race, color, sex, gender, and other reasons. → Read More
SC Comptroller General testifies again as calls for his resignation mount
The special Senate panel is releasing its investigation into the error on Thursday. → Read More
SC lawmakers looking to address rising Alzheimer's rates
About 120,000 South Carolinians 65 years old and older will be living with Alzheimer's by 2025. → Read More
Harris promotes broadband in South Carolina as 2024 election looms
Vice President Kamala Harris promoted the Biden administration's achievements on broadband internet access. → Read More
Inmates who learn trades are often blocked from jobs. SC lawmakers want to change that.
Nearly one in four jobs in the U.S. require some type of license to work, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. → Read More
Could South Carolina become the 49th state to enact a hate crime law?
Recent FBI statistics show South Carolina had 110 hate crimes in 2020 — nearly double the 57 instances reported the previous year. → Read More
Legislation to create a $3.6 million school safety center advances
The Center for School Safety and Targeted Violence would be housed at the old Gilbert Elementary School in Lexington County. → Read More
Should people pay to move to SC? One lawmaker thinks so.
Sen. Stephen Goldfinch pre-filed a bill that he says would offset the cost of growth in South Carolina by proposing a $250 fee for new residents. → Read More
Breaking down school choice bills at the State House
Two proposals would give students scholarships for private school tuition. Another would allow them to attend any public school in the state. → Read More
SC House bill would prohibit cities from banning short-term rentals
Local governments that violate the rules would lose out on state funding. → Read More
Local laws on tobacco would be blocked under South Carolina bill
The bill does not affect local governments’ ability to use zoning laws to regulate where tobacco businesses can locate within their borders. → Read More
Could sports betting soon be legal in South Carolina?
The horse industry has a $1.9 billion impact in the state and employs more than 28,000 people. → Read More
SC House passes controversial education bill
The 83-24 vote fell among party lines. → Read More
There are several definitions of 'homeless youth.' A new bill could change that
According to state data, more than 700 South Carolina Children were unaccompanied youth in 2021. → Read More
SC bill would provide financial support for kinship caregivers
The Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program would allow existing caregivers to become permanent legal guardians of children. → Read More
SC Senate panel advances bill that would resume executions in the state
South Carolina has gone nearly 12 years without an execution. → Read More
SC Senate passes Certificate of Need Bill
Some lawmakers are looking to repeal the state law in hopes of improving access to healthcare, while others worry of the possible consequences for hospitals. → Read More
SC Senate approves education savings account bill
Under the proposal, up to 15,000 students would get $6,000 in state money for private school tuition and other costs like transportation, internet, and books. → Read More
Lawmakers push to make SC body cam footage public
The 2015 law exempts the videos from open-records requests, which means the public wouldn’t have access to them. → Read More