Public Policy SC

Columbia Faces Urgent Pollution Crisis as Plastics Factories Contaminate Local Rivers with Toxic Chemicals

Columbia, South Carolina Faces Pollution Concerns from Plastics Factories A new report reveals alarming amounts of a toxic chemical, 1,4-dioxane,…

5 days ago

Legal Challenge Launched Against South Carolina’s Controversial Bathroom Law Aimed at Transgender Students

Charlotte, N.C. - Legal Battle Over South Carolina's Bathroom Law Begins Who: A 13-year-old transgender boy is at the center…

6 days ago

North Charleston’s Mass Transit System Takes Major Step Toward Completion

North Charleston Celebrates Milestone for Mass Transit System North Charleston, S.C. – The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments hosted a significant…

3 weeks ago

South Carolina Announces Extra Tax Relief Measures for Taxpayers Affected by Tropical Storm Debby

Extra Tax Relief Offered in South Carolina Due to the Impact of Tropical Storm Debby SOUTH CAROLINA - The South…

3 months ago

South Carolina Implements Law Prohibiting Payment Below Minimum Wage to Disabled Workers

South Carolina Abolishes Loophole Allowing Payment Less Than Minimum Wage to Disabled Workers COLUMBIA, S.C. — A new era of…

3 months ago

Dominion Energy South Carolina Proposes General Electric Rate Case Settlement for Approval, Awaiting Public Service Commission’s Decision

Dominion Energy South Carolina Submits General Electric Rate Case Settlement for Approval Cayce, South Carolina - On July 12, 2024,…

4 months ago

South Carolina’s DHEC to be Divided into Two Agencies: Department of Environmental Services and Department of Public Health Effective From July 1

South Carolina’s DHEC Splits Into Two Agencies In an unprecedented move, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control…

5 months ago

South Carolina Establishes New Agency to Enhance and Streamline Public Health Services

New Agency to Oversee Public Health Services in South Carolina In an important development, South Carolina is seeing a significant…

5 months ago

New Policy Aimed at Removing Explicit Content from South Carolina Schools Draws Attention and Debate

New Policy Targets Explicit Content in South Carolina Schools In a controversial move by the education board, a new policy…

5 months ago

South Carolina Considers Medicaid Expansion Amidst Heated Discussions on Healthcare Reform

Is Medicaid Expansion on the Horizon for South Carolina? A Discussion Begins at the State House COLUMBIA, S.C. — A…

6 months ago