South Carolina Politics & News
The Daily Signal covers South Carolina politics with reporting on state leadership, education policy, economic development, and the Palmetto State’s role in presidential primaries and conservative policymaking.
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This K-12 Innovation Would Help Families in South Carolina Customize Learning
Cindie Smith is not one to shy away from a challenge. Having already raised two biological children, she adopted four children with special needs and is determined to help each of them succeed. Smith and her family live in Arizona, one of five states that offer education savings accounts to eligible students. With an account,…Jonathan Butcher -
2 Republicans Battle in Razor-Tight Runoff Primary Ahead of South Carolina June Special Election
In South Carolina’s hotly-contested primary runoff for Mick Mulvaney’s old seat, it looks like the Republican candidates are headed for a recount. Two GOP candidates, Ralph Norman and Tommy Pope, were running to fill a seat vacated by Mulvaney, who now serves as director of Office of Management and Budget. Norman received 50.3 percent of…Rachel del Guidice -
This New Law Ensures South Carolina Students Will Study the Founding Documents
Gov. Nikki Haley, a Republican, signed a South Carolina House bill into law that implements the study of U.S. founding documents into the state’s public high schools. The South Carolina Founding Principles Act requires the study of the United States Constitution, the Federalist Papers, and “the structure of the government and the role of separation…Faith Vander Voort -
South Carolina Obamacare Co-Op Flops
An Obamacare trend continues. With an announcement to not offer health insurance in 2016, Consumers’ Choice Health Insurance Company in South Carolina becomes the ninth consumer owned and operated plan (co-op) created under Obamacare to stop operations. It was “an avoidable outcome,” according to a statement from Jerry Burgess, president and CEO of Consumers’ Choice. Approximately 67,000…Leah Jessen -
2 of 3 Abortion Clinics in South Carolina Suspended for Violations of State Laws and Regulations
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control has suspended two of three abortion clinics in the state—including a Planned Parenthood facility—for violating state law, the agency announced Friday. The clinics—Planned Parenthood of South Atlantic in Columbia and Greenville Women’s Clinic—were found by the DHEC to be in violation of state laws and regulations…Kate Scanlon -
Lindsey Graham: Removing Confederate Flag From South Carolina Capital Was ‘Right Decision’
MANCHESTER, N.H. – During a meet and greet here Friday, Sen. Lindsey Graham said that it has “been a tough three weeks” in his home state of South Carolina. He addressed the controversy surrounding the confederate battle flag that, until today, flew on the South Carolina Statehouse grounds. “The flag came down today, it was…Kate Scanlon -
Heritage Action to Host Presidential Candidate Forum in South Carolina
Heritage Action for America announced today that it will host a forum for presidential candidates in the early primary state of South Carolina this September. According to Heritage Action, during the forum, candidates who are seeking the Republican nomination will partake in a “wide-ranging” policy discussion and outline their platforms. The candidates participating in the…Kate Scanlon -
How a Bystander’s Video of the Deadly South Carolina Police Shooting Reignited Debate Over Body Cameras
The stark visual of watching a white policeman fire eight shots at the back of a fleeing black man in North Charleston, S.C. this weekend would not have been known to America if not for a bystander capturing the scene on video. Those precise details as shown in the video allowed the state to charge…Josh Siegel -
South Carolina Finds a Way Around Federal Nutrition Standards to Allow Student Bake Sales
South Carolina student groups looking to raise money should get out their baking supplies. Schools in the state will soon be able to apply for waivers to sell food that isn’t in compliance with federal nutrition standards in order to facilitate fundraising. South Carolina’s State Education Superintendent Molly Spearman announced in a statement that the…Kate Scanlon -
How Nikki Haley Plans to Make South Carolina More Competitive
The governor of South Carolina has proposed lowering the state’s income tax rate from 7 percent to 5 percent, accompanied by a 10 cent hike in the state’s gas tax. In her annual State of the State address on Wednesday, Gov. Nikki Haley, R-S.C., said the state’s income tax puts it at a competitive “disadvantage.” “In order…Kate Scanlon -
Lockheed Martin Director Explains Why Ending Export-Import Bank Could Benefit South Carolina
The embattled Export-Import Bank received a nine-month reprieve from Congress last month, but could ending it next year actually be a good thing for some states? When asked about the agency last week, Don Erickson, a site director for defense giant Lockheed Martin in South Carolina, first contended that financing from the Export-Import Bank creates…Paul Runko