12/27, full issue: Teeing up 2020 issues; Grading 2019’s performance
INSIDE ISSUE 18.52 | Dec. 27, 2019 BIG STORY: Top stories of 2019 tee up 2020 issues NEWS BRIEFS: From pet projects to a soggy holiday COMMENTARY, Brack: State gets failing grade in progress agenda...
View Article2/14, new issue: Largest surplus ever; ‘Taint’ alleged; KISS; Welcome to S.C.
INSIDE ISSUE 19.07 | Feb. 14, 2020 BIG STORY: S.C. set to see largest surplus in history NEWS BRIEFS: Senator alleges ‘tainted’ process with Santee Cooper report COMMENTARY, Brack: Welcome to South...
View ArticleBIG STORY: S.C. set to see largest surplus in history
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | The state expects to see its largest surplus in history as revenue projections from last year are off by more than 15 percent, or about $567 million more...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: Palmetto litterbugs, Santee Cooper, candidates, more
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | It’s not exactly the homecoming welcome GOP Greenville Rep. Ashley Trantham wants to see after a long day in Columbia: litter piled up on roadways. So...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: Clock ticks at Statehouse, 4K enrollment, more
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | The clock is ticking down: There are three legislative days left in the House before the start of budget deliberations and six legislative days left in...
View ArticleNEW for 3/6: On climate change and Santee Cooper; $11 per student; Keep calm...
INSIDE ISSUE 19.10 | March 6, 2020 BIG STORY: “Climate doesn’t care” who owns Santee Cooper, expert says NEWS BRIEFS: House budgets $11 more per student for education COMMENTARY, Brack: Keep calm...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: House budgets $11 more per student for education
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | A draft of the state budget shorts public K-12 students nearly $600 each in a year of a record surplus and revenues. The House will begin budget...
View ArticleNEW ON 3/13: SNAP decision; DSS funding; Renew commitment protect rights
INSIDE ISSUE 19.11 | March 13, 2020 BIG STORY: Budget proviso limits S.C. response to virus, advocates say NEWS BRIEFS: DSS says money needed to protect children, more COMMENTARY, Brack: Renew...
View ArticleNEW for 3/20: State budget and the virus; Shared sacrifice; Monitoring
INSIDE ISSUE 19.12 | March 20, 2020 BIG STORY: State budget revenue forecasts in limbo amid pandemic NEWS BRIEFS: Virus could impact uninsured disproportionately, experts say COMMENTARY, Brack: New...
View ArticleBIG STORY: State budget forecasts in limbo amid pandemic
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | Among the many unknowns about the coronavirus pandemic, one thing has become clear: the state's budget is not going to be the $10 billion package passed...
View ArticleNEW for 4/10: Farmers hurting; Santee Cooper; the common good
INSIDE ISSUE 19.15 | April 10, 2020 BIG STORY: Farmers in S.C. face an uncertain future NEWS BRIEFS: Santee Cooper debate derails pandemic funding, budget COMMENTARY, Brack: We can do better for all...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: Santee Cooper debate derails pandemic funding, budget
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | At least one more legislative day is needed to release $180 million in state disaster response to the coronavirus pandemic and to continue funding the...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: House, Senate to wrap up unfinished legislative session
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | The legislature is readying to convene for the first time since April 8, and just three work days before the official end of session. Today, the Senate...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: S.C.’s revenues continue to dwindle, new assessment shows
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | The state’s general fund revenues declined $400.1 million for April compared with the same time frame in 2019, according to a Friday state revenue...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: Calls to repeal Heritage Act gain ground
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | Close to one-third of state lawmakers say they are for repealing the Heritage Act, according to an organization pushing its repeal. Repeal the Heritage Act...
View ArticleNEW for 7/3: Pinch on mental health; Missing students; Viral impatience; Do...
INSIDE ISSUE 19.27 | July 3, 2020 BIG STORY: Planned mental health investments may not survive pandemic pinch NEWS BRIEFS: Schools haven't heard from 16,085 students COMMENTARY, Brack: Impatience...
View ArticleBIG STORY: Planned mental health investments may not survive pandemic pinch
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | House lawmakers prioritized boosting mental health spending in the state’s annual budget prior to the pandemic, but plunging revenues could mean a very...
View ArticleNEW for 8/21: Medicaid enrollment rises; Postal con job
INSIDE ISSUE 19.34 | Aug. 21, 2020 BIG STORY: ‘Biggest part of the budget’ sees 4.9% increase in enrollment NEWS BRIEFS: Busy ahead in Columbia starting with revenue look Monday COMMENTARY, Brack:...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: Busy ahead in Columbia starting with revenue look Monday
By Lindsay Street, Statehouse correspondent | South Carolina’s legislators will begin a flurry of activity starting Aug. 24 with a meeting of the state budget’s revenue forecasters. They are expected...
View ArticleNEW for 8/28: On virus and testing; Flooding fixes; Sanford’s new gig
INSIDE ISSUE 19.35 | Aug. 28, 2020 BIG STORY: Get tested regardless of symptoms, state health officials say NEWS BRIEFS: Goldfinch urges flooding fixes now COMMENTARY, Brack: Sanford is on target...
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