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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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  • 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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  • South Carolina Kicks Off 2024 with Economic Growth, Legislative Action, and Public Health Initiatives

    South Carolina Kicks Off 2024 with Economic Growth, Legislative Action, and Public Health Initiatives
    Jan 11 2026
    South Carolina begins the new year with a mix of legislative activity, economic investment, and community-focused initiatives shaping daily life across the state. South Carolina ETV reports that the 2026 legislative session convenes January 13, with Governor Henry McMaster set to deliver his State of the State address outlining priorities on spending, education, and public safety, followed by a Democratic response and expanded gavel-to-gavel coverage for listeners who want to track bills in real time, including debates over infrastructure, workforce training, and health policy. South Carolina ETV and the South Carolina Legislative Services Agency are partnering to livestream House and Senate activity and key committee meetings to bolster transparency in state government, giving residents broader access to decisions affecting taxes, schools, and utilities, according to SCETV.

    In a notable public health push, the American Heart Association reports that advocates, educators, and medical professionals will gather at the State House January 28 urging the Senate to pass the Smart Heart Act, which would require every public school to have a cardiac emergency response plan and access to automated external defibrillators, after the measure previously passed the House unanimously. Supporters frame it as a nonpartisan child-safety bill aimed at ensuring consistent training and equipment in case of sudden cardiac arrest on school campuses, according to the American Heart Association.

    On the economic front, the South Carolina Department of Commerce highlights a steady stream of investments, including new manufacturing, materials, and data center operations that are adding jobs in rural and urban counties, while awarding more than 12 million dollars in community development grants for public improvements and critical equipment needs in local governments across the state, according to the Department of Commerce. Upstate Business Journal, citing Commerce data, notes that 2025 brought billions in announced industrial projects statewide, reinforcing South Carolina’s role as a magnet for advanced manufacturing, clean energy components, and logistics, with hundreds of new positions tied to facilities in counties like Cherokee, Orangeburg, and Spartanburg.

    Workforce and education are central to that growth. Spartanburg Community College reports it has secured more than 1.15 million dollars in public and private funding, including 776,200 dollars from the Department of Commerce and support from the Appalachian Regional Commission and Piedmont Natural Gas, to build a state-of-the-art clean room at its Spark Center, aimed at training talent for life sciences and advanced manufacturing. College leaders say the facility will double as innovation infrastructure for emerging companies, positioning Spartanburg as a hub for high-skill jobs.

    Looking ahead, the opening weeks of the General Assembly, the January State of the State address, the Smart Heart Act campaign, and continued announcements from the Department of Commerce on industrial recruitment and community grants will shape South Carolina’s political and economic agenda, while educators and workforce partners prepare for new investments in training and infrastructure.

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