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South Carolina News and Info Tracker

Stay updated with "South Carolina News and Info Tracker," your go-to podcast for daily news highlights and updates. From political developments to local events, we provide the essential news you need to stay informed about what's happening in South Carolina.Copyright 2025 Inception Point Ai Política y Gobierno
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  • South Carolina Legislative Session Closes with 749 Bills Passed, Economic Growth Surges in Orangeburg and Laurens Counties

    South Carolina Legislative Session Closes with 749 Bills Passed, Economic Growth Surges in Orangeburg and Laurens Counties
    Dec 21 2025
    South Carolina remains in legislative recess as the 126th General Assembly wraps up active bills from 2025, with over 2,200 introduced and 749 completed, according to LegiScan. Key measures passed include tax exclusions for tips and gratuities from gross income, optometry volunteer licenses for out-of-state professionals, and a timber casualty loss credit tied to Hurricane Helene recovery, as detailed on the South Carolina Legislature site. Prefiling for the 2026 session surged in December, with lawmakers submitting 327 bills on topics from ICE partnerships at jails to chemtrails debates and school upgrades, Statehouse Report notes. Locally, WHHI-TV highlighted headlines like declining hotel occupancy rates leading the South, no Powerball winner, and a failed sexual predators detention center.

    Economically, the state shines as a high-growth engine, with Mission Critical Interior Solutions investing $7.4 million in Orangeburg County for 49 jobs in data center manufacturing, South Carolina Commerce reports. Meiden America Switchgear expanded in Laurens County with $9.2 million and 43 jobs, while PRET Advanced Materials committed $18.5 million in Johnsonville. Over $12 million in CDBG funds bolstered 27 communities.

    Education and infrastructure advance steadily. The South Carolina Department of Education allocated about $7 million for charter school planning grants starting July 2025. Major projects include Greenville's 3-million-square-foot mixed-use redevelopment, Pendleton High School's 240,000-square-foot campus set for 2026-2027, Fox Creek Middle School's $21 million North Augusta build, and Legacy Traditional School-Columbia under construction for fall 2026.

    No major recent weather events dominate headlines, though Helene recovery lingers in policy.

    Looking Ahead: Watch the 2026 legislative session kickoff, Upstate construction booms like Greer facilities, and budget debates on educator pay and taxes.

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  • South Carolina 2025: Economic Growth, Tax Cuts, and Public Health Challenges Reshape State Landscape

    South Carolina 2025: Economic Growth, Tax Cuts, and Public Health Challenges Reshape State Landscape
    Dec 18 2025
    South Carolina is closing the year with a mix of political change, economic expansion, and public health concerns shaping daily life for listeners across the state. South Carolina Public Radio reports that state leaders are digesting the 2025 legislative session and prefiling bills for 2026, while communities manage new development and a recent measles outbreak.

    According to the South Carolina Policy Council, lawmakers this year accelerated state income tax cuts, moving the top rate down to 6.0 percent, advanced civil liability reform, and expanded school choice through a new education savings account law after an earlier version was struck down by the state Supreme Court in 2024. The same group notes new requirements for livestreaming school board meetings and reforms that limit utilities’ ability to raise rates without added scrutiny, signaling a broader push for transparency and ratepayer protections.

    On the horizon, the official Statehouse website shows House and Senate members already prefiling legislation for the 2026 session, giving a preview of coming debates on taxes, education, and criminal law. The local outlet WRHI reports that one proposal would criminalize “coercive control” in domestic violence cases, potentially expanding how abuse is defined in South Carolina courts.

    The state’s economy remains a relative bright spot. Columbia Business Monthly writes that despite a mild slowdown in 2025, economists describe South Carolina’s overall outlook as healthy heading into 2026, supported by manufacturing and population growth. The Department of Commerce reports that Mission Critical Interior Solutions is investing 7.4 million dollars and creating 49 jobs in Orangeburg County with its first South Carolina operation, while a series of expansions by manufacturers such as ElringKlinger and Meiden America Switchgear are adding hundreds of positions in counties like Pickens, Laurens, Dillon, Hampton, and Oconee.

    Community and education projects are reshaping local landscapes. The University of South Carolina says its Board of Trustees has approved major renovations to the Thomas Cooper Library and other historic buildings in Columbia, along with new athletic facilities and a Bullying Prevention Center aimed at helping K–12 districts address student safety and mental health. The South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority reports that Fox Creek Middle School in North Augusta has secured about 21 million dollars in financing for a new campus serving students from Aiken and Edgefield counties, with opening planned for 2026.

    Public safety and health remain urgent concerns. The Department of Public Safety reports four people were killed on state roadways during a recent December weekend, part of a year in which traffic fatalities remain high in major counties like Charleston, Horry, Greenville, and Spartanburg. ABC News and CBS News both report that more than 300 students across 11 South Carolina schools have been quarantined following measles exposure, with health officials urging vaccinations as case counts climb.

    Looking ahead, listeners can expect a busy 2026 legislative session, continued manufacturing investment, and close monitoring of the measles outbreak and traffic safety trends, alongside major campus and school construction projects that will shape South Carolina communities for years to come.

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  • South Carolina's 2026 Outlook: Economic Growth, Political Shifts, and Community Challenges Converge

    South Carolina's 2026 Outlook: Economic Growth, Political Shifts, and Community Challenges Converge
    Dec 16 2025
    South Carolina is closing the year with a mix of political positioning, economic expansion, public health challenges, and community investment shaping daily life across the state.

    On the political front, South Carolina Public Radio reports that House Speaker Murrell Smith and House Republican leaders are previewing their priorities for the 2026 legislative session, signaling continued focus on education, tax policy, and public safety as the General Assembly prepares new bills and prefiles legislation at the State House in Columbia. According to the South Carolina Legislature’s prefiled legislation list, lawmakers are already submitting measures for the 2026 session, underscoring debates over education, energy, and social policy that are likely to intensify when they return to Columbia.

    Economically, the state is seeing significant new investment. FitsNews reports that a private-sector reboot of two next-generation AP1000 nuclear reactors at the V.C. Summer site in central South Carolina is projected to generate about 2,700 permanent jobs and roughly 1.6 billion dollars in annual economic impact over eight decades, with construction spending estimated at up to 20 billion dollars and thousands more jobs during the buildout. Area Development notes that business technology firm Modus21 plans a 1.1 million dollar expansion of its North Charleston operations, adding 80 jobs and strengthening the Charleston region’s technology and consulting sector. The South Carolina Department of Commerce adds that Coastal Ready Mix is establishing operations in Horry County with a 4.6 million dollar investment and 19 new jobs, reflecting continued growth along the Grand Strand.

    In community news, education and infrastructure remain central. Libertas and Tutelage School Solutions report that Cogito Academy, a tuition-free public charter school in Lancaster County, has broken ground on a 31.5 million dollar permanent facility funded entirely through state-backed bonds, with no increase in local taxes, promising a state-of-the-art campus for students starting in the 2026–2027 school year. Greenville Online highlights several major Upstate construction projects to watch in 2026, including new government complexes and downtown redevelopment, signaling ongoing investment in civic infrastructure.

    Public safety and health are also in focus. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety reports that four people were killed on state roadways over the most recent weekend period, a reminder of ongoing traffic safety concerns. CIDRAP and USA TODAY report that a measles outbreak in the Upstate continues to grow, with more than 120 cases statewide and health officials urging vaccinations and heightened awareness.

    Looking ahead, South Carolina Public Radio points to the upcoming 2026 legislative session as a key storyline, while the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s economic outlook events and the restart of the V.C. Summer project will shape debates over energy, jobs, and growth across the state in the year to come.

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