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4th District candidates talk affordability, ag and healthcare
RICHLAND — Rising costs, agricultural challenges and concerns about the future of rural healthcare dominated discu…
Text of Democratic response to SC State of the State address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The text of Democratic House Minority Leader Todd Rutherford's response to the 2020 governor's State of the State address as prepared.
Trump to attend anti-abortion rally in Washington
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump will become the first president to attend the annual anti-abortion gathering in Washington called the March for Life.
Text of South Carolina governor's State of the State address
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The text of South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's 2020 State of the State address as prepared.
Governor asks SC in speech to boldly roar into the 20s
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Gov. Henry McMaster said South Carolina is booming under his leadership, but needs to take bold action to make sure schoolchildren don't fall behind and let the state continue to prosper.
Arizona bill would make building private border wall easier
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature would let property owners along the U.S.-Mexico border build a wall without seeking a city or county construction permit under a measure that advanced Wednesday.
Governor to ask for more money to improve human services
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Tom Wolf said Wednesday that he will ask lawmakers for an extra $40 million-plus to help improve services for the vulnerable, including children and the elderly, and expand direct care s…
Nebraska farm, business groups spar over property tax bill
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A bill that would lower Nebraska’s property taxes by shifting more state aid to schools won support Wednesday from the state’s top agricultural and business groups but faced strong opposition f…
Florida lawmakers consider rules on naming college arenas
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's public colleges and universities may have to ask permission from the Legislature before they can rename sports arenas and other facilities after companies who are willing to pay f…
Trump sets presidential record for most tweets in a day
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump set a presidential record for activity on his favorite social media platform Wednesday, tweeting and retweeting at length about the Senate impeachment trial, the Democrats w…
Bill advances to pause Indiana coal power plant closings
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A proposal aimed at making it more difficult for Indiana electric companies to close additional coal-fired power plants faces objections from consumer and environmental groups who argue it could…
NC appeals court hears arguments over voter ID challenge
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's voter photo identification mandate already may be blocked for the upcoming March primary by a federal judge, but others are still trying to fight the ID requirement in state co…
Illinois assesses damage from mistaken voter registrations
CHICAGO (AP) — At least three of 16 Illinois residents who cast ballots after being mistakenly registered to vote are U.S. citizens after all, election officials said Wednesday in assessing the damage caused by an …
Georgia election board approves rules for new voting system
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's elections board on Wednesday approved a set of rule changes to govern the use of new voting machines that are being rushed out statewide for the state's fast-approaching presidential primar…
California asks for surplus federal land to house homeless
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California is asking the Trump administration to provide surplus federal land that could be used to build housing for the homeless, mirroring a new state program.
Florida lawmakers advance fight against blue-green algae
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The scum of blue-green algae was so thick and invasive in Florida two years ago that it suffocated fish by the thousands. Birds dropped dead. And people stayed out of the water.