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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 Legislature Tackles Abortion Ban, Budget Surplus, and Economic Growth in Pivotal 2026 Session

    South Carolina Legislature Tackles Abortion Ban, Budget Surplus, and Economic Growth in Pivotal 2026 Session
    Jan 18 2026
    South Carolina is navigating significant legislative priorities as the 2026 legislative session reaches its midpoint with 52 days remaining. The General Assembly reconvened this week with multiple policy initiatives moving forward simultaneously.

    In the legislature, the House and Senate are advancing several high-profile bills. According to South Carolina Public Radio, a restrictive abortion ban proposal has been filed by Republicans, which would outright prohibit the procedure and classify it as homicide, representing a significant shift from the state's current six-week ban with exceptions. DUI legislation is also gaining momentum, with the Senate Judiciary Committee advancing Bill S. 52 to strengthen the state's drunk driving laws. Additionally, lawmakers are considering restoring a 1,000-dollar monthly allowance for legislators' in-district expenses and debating a balanced budget amendment convention measure. The House will hold an election for a new chaplain on January 21st following longtime Chaplain Charles Seastrunk's resignation after more than two decades of service.

    On the economic front, South Carolina is experiencing robust growth. The Department of Commerce announced that industry recruitment reached 9.12 billion dollars in 2025, with rural projects accounting for more than 40 percent of total capital investment, the highest percentage since 2010. According to the department, rural recruitment spanned agribusiness, automotive, energy, and wood and paper products sectors.

    Governor Henry McMaster has released his proposed 2026-2027 executive budget, which invests more than one billion dollars while deploying a 2.7 billion dollar surplus. The budget prioritizes workforce development, healthcare expansion, and infrastructure investment. It includes 95 million dollars for workforce scholarships through technical colleges and 115 million dollars for a comprehensive cancer center at MUSC. Education officials are also requesting significant funding increases, including 61 million dollars for education scholarships and 120 million dollars for a permanent school safety and facility infrastructure bank.

    In community developments, South Carolina's education system continues expansion efforts, with bond referendums proposed across districts to support school construction and renovations aimed at addressing capacity issues and population growth.

    Looking ahead, Governor McMaster will deliver his final State of the State address to the joint assembly on Wednesday, January 28th. The legislature continues working through priority legislation with critical votes expected on tax bills, transportation modernization measures, and various regulatory changes throughout the remaining session weeks.

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  • SC Legislature Kicks Off Election Year with Bold Budget, Tax Cuts, and Infrastructure Investments

    SC Legislature Kicks Off Election Year with Bold Budget, Tax Cuts, and Infrastructure Investments
    Jan 15 2026
    South Carolina lawmakers returned to the State House this week for the second year of the legislative session, focusing on unfinished business amid rapid population growth and an election year timeline ending May 14. Governor Henry McMaster unveiled his final executive budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, proposing over $1 billion for roads and bridges to combat rising construction costs, a cut in the income tax rate to 5.9 percent, and $150 million to raise starting teacher pay to $50,500. According to the Governors Office, the plan also expands full-day four-year-old kindergarten eligibility, funds free breakfast for all public school students, and allocates $58 million for public land preservation while boosting school resource officers to cover every campus.[3][4]

    Top headlines include Senate advances on stronger DUI laws, with Majority Leader Shane Massey prioritizing the bill to close loopholes, and House efforts on infrastructure reform as the SCDOT seeks to cut regulations by 30 percent. South Carolina Public Radio reports Republican leaders eye tax reductions, road improvements, charter school accountability, and potential abortion restrictions on mail-order medication.[2][5] Dominion Energy seeks a 12.7 percent rate hike, sparking debates on energy affordability amid proposals for new gas plants.[1]

    Economically, 2025 industry recruitment hit $9.12 billionthe third-highest on recordcreating over 8,100 jobs, with rural areas capturing 46 percent of capital investment. South Carolina Commerce highlights expansions by firms like Fenner Precision Polymers in Cherokee County and Ocean Craft Marine in Horry County, fueling growth in manufacturing and tech.[7][14] Construction outlook remains optimistic, driven by healthcare, data centers, and power projects, though workforce shortages persist.[10]

    In education, the state eyes $81.7 million for college maintenance and $95 million for workforce scholarships via SC WINS. Community efforts include maternal health funding and a population growth study to strain-test infrastructure.[3] No major weather events reported recently.

    Looking Ahead: Watch for McMasters State of the State address later this month, the Houses transportation policy release, former lawmaker RJ Mays sentencing, and the Governors Economic Summit outcomes.

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  • South Carolina Budget Reveals Major Investments: Tax Cuts, Education Boost, and Economic Growth Ahead

    South Carolina Budget Reveals Major Investments: Tax Cuts, Education Boost, and Economic Growth Ahead
    Jan 13 2026
    Governor Henry McMaster unveiled his Fiscal Year 2026-2027 executive budget, proposing over one billion dollars for roads, income tax cuts, boosted rainy day savings, and a raise in starting teacher pay to fifty thousand dollars, according to the governors office announcement. The plan expands full-day four-year-old kindergarten to families earning up to three hundred percent of federal poverty guidelines, provides free breakfast for every public school student, and allocates eighty-one point seven million dollars for college maintenance projects, as reported by South Carolina Public Radio.

    In politics, the General Assembly reconvened Tuesday for the sessions second year, with lawmakers debating income tax restructuring in bill H 4216, creating new brackets and deductions, per the South Carolina Policy Council. The House considers overriding McMasters veto on S 136, allowing dismissal of certain pre-2024 gun possession charges. Construction thrives amid economic growth, with the South Carolina Department of Commerce listing over thirty major investments in 2025, including First Solars three hundred thirty million dollar Cherokee County plant creating six hundred jobs and Cielo Digital Infrastructures two point one billion dollar project.

    Education gains spotlight through workforce scholarships and need-based aid, while public safety sees sustained funding for school resource officers in all public schools and raises for law enforcement and corrections staff. Infrastructure advances with SCDOT reporting progress on interstate widenings and interchanges, tackling congestion in growing areas. No major recent weather events reported.

    Business outlook remains strong, with contractors optimistic about healthcare, data centers, and power projects despite workforce challenges, according to Carolinas AGC.

    Looking Ahead: Watch Senate Finance subcommittee on tax reform January fourteenth, ongoing budget debates, and SCDOTs regulatory reductions amid population growth studies.

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