South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford repeated calls last week for state and local officials, not the federal government, to retain control during hurricane response efforts. The Republican governor said the lack of preparation for Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in …
To prevent school shootings, some South Carolina legislators want more guns on campuses. A House subcommittee approved a measure Wednesday that would allow concealed weapon permit holders to carry guns onto public school campuses, from elementary schools to universities. Supporters …
For the second year in a row, Gov. Mark Sanford has vetoed a bill that supporters say would prevent S.C. children from getting injured while riding all-terrain vehicles. Sanford said he vetoed the bill in part because it would grow …
Residents on the South Carolina coast could see home insurance costs drop with a bill that received key approval Tuesday in the House. The legislation is part of Insurance Director Scott Richardson’s response to insurance rates rising as much as …
Part of South Carolina’s workers’ compensation system should be phased out because it fails to lower businesses’ insurance costs, according to a state audit. The Legislative Audit Council report found that a program, known as the Second Injury Fund, does …
A state-run insurance program has been expanded slightly to provide relief for some coastal homeowners grappling with skyrocketing premiums, and Gov. Mark Sanford and other lawmakers promised a tax-incentive plan to help, too. The state-run program, known as the wind …
