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A week after President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette brought accusations of a “backroom deal,” He...
06/05/2026

A week after President Donald Trump’s endorsement of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette brought accusations of a “backroom deal,” Henry McMaster Jr. said he will not be her running mate. Read Jessica Holdman's article in SC Daily Gazette on his post.

Henry McMaster Jr. said he will not run as gubernatorial candidate Pamela Evette's running mate in the 2026 election.

Two longtime educators are leaning on their experience as the reason voters should choose them as the Democratic nominee...
06/05/2026

Two longtime educators are leaning on their experience as the reason voters should choose them as the Democratic nominee for state superintendent. Read Skylar Laird's article in SC Daily Gazette on the contest between Lisa Ellis and Sylvia Wright.

Lisa Ellis and Sylvia Wright both emphasized their experience in classrooms, while pushing for different ways of retaining teachers.

In his latest COMMENTARY, Paul Hyde writes about the political backlash to the now-former head of South Carolina's publi...
06/05/2026

In his latest COMMENTARY, Paul Hyde writes about the political backlash to the now-former head of South Carolina's public health agency and the doctor appointed last month to replace him as interim director. Read his take in SC Daily Gazette.

Commentary from Paul Hyde on the political backlash to the now-former head of South Carolina's public health agency and his interim replacement.

Whether South Carolina legalizes sports betting, authorizes a casino, or welcomes back video gaming could come down to w...
06/05/2026

Whether South Carolina legalizes sports betting, authorizes a casino, or welcomes back video gaming could come down to who replaces Gov. Henry McMaster in the Governor’s Mansion. Read Jessica Holdman's article in SC Daily Gazette on the candidates' positions and the gambling debates that will continue next year.

In a crowded gubernatorial field, gambling provides voters a distinction between candidates on each party's primary ballot.

The U.S. Senate approved a nearly $70 billion package early Friday, moving Republicans one step closer to funding immigr...
06/05/2026

The U.S. Senate approved a nearly $70 billion package early Friday, moving Republicans one step closer to funding immigration and deportation activities for the next three years without negotiating new constraints on federal agents with Democrats. Read about it in SC Daily Gazette from States Newsroom's D.C. team.

The vote sends the measure to the House, where GOP lawmakers in that chamber could send it to President Donald Trump for his signature as soon as next week.

A raid focused on people who forge paperwork and hire workers living in the country illegally led to dozens of arrests a...
06/04/2026

A raid focused on people who forge paperwork and hire workers living in the country illegally led to dozens of arrests at an Abbeville metal castings maker, law enforcement officials announced Thursday. Read Skylar Laird's article in SC Daily Gazette on today's announcement.

Six people were indicted on criminal charges, while 48 workers at an Abbeville metal fabricator were detained by federal immigration agents.

State Sen. Josh Kimbrell is ending his run for governor of South Carolina, the Spartanburg County Republican said in a v...
06/04/2026

State Sen. Josh Kimbrell is ending his run for governor of South Carolina, the Spartanburg County Republican said in a video posted to social media late Wednesday. Read Jessica Holdman's article in SC Daily Gazette about what's now a five-way GOP race.

Republican state Sen. Josh Kimbrell ended his run for governor less than a week before the primaries determine either the nominee or the runoff contenders.

A state law that takes effect in October newly taxes vapes and sends the money to Medicaid to help cover revenue lost by...
06/04/2026

A state law that takes effect in October newly taxes vapes and sends the money to Medicaid to help cover revenue lost by fewer South Carolinians smoking ci******es. Read Jessica Holdman's article in SC Daily Gazette about the law that also reduces taxes for a to***co product not yet sold in South Carolina.

A new law levies a tax on vapes in SC, creating a new source of revenue for Medicaid. But electronic to***co devices will receive tax breaks.

The three Democrats running for governor differed Wednesday night on how to make living in South Carolina more affordabl...
06/04/2026

The three Democrats running for governor differed Wednesday night on how to make living in South Carolina more affordable while agreeing the state should expand Medicaid eligibility and legalize medical ma*****na. Read Jessica Holdman's article in SC Daily Gazette about their plans.

Democratic candidates for governor pitched their affordability plans and agreed that medical ma*****na should be legalized.

A new law increasing penalties for harming police dogs and horses is named after six K-9s killed on the job over the pas...
06/03/2026

A new law increasing penalties for harming police dogs and horses is named after six K-9s killed on the job over the past 15 years. Several of those dogs’ handlers attended Wednesday's celebration of the law. Read Skylar Laird's article in SC Daily Gazette about the ceremony.

The law, celebrated Wednesday, is named after six police dogs killed in the line of duty across the state over the past 15 years.

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