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South Carolina Lawmakers File 10 Bills Aimed at Curbing Opioid Abuse

House Republicans filed 10 proposals Wednesday aimed at curbing South Carolina’s rampant prescription painkiller problem and promised more legislation would follow. “We wanted to get the ball rolling. This is just the first step,” said Rep. Eric Bedingfield, R-Belton, one …

Gov. Haley Establishes South Carolina Flood Relief Fund

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called on people across the nation Monday to contribute to the One SC relief fund to rebuild homes following last month’s historic flooding, saying it can do what the government can’t. “While the debris has …

South Carolina Lawmakers Seek $500M to Repair Flood-Damaged Roads

Democratic leaders in the South Carolina Senate say they will introduce a bill to borrow $500 million to repair or replace roads and bridges damaged by last month’s catastrophic flooding. Senate Minority Leader Nikki Setzler said Monday the amount can …