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SC bill would require Ten Commandments in every classroom. A Louisiana law is already in court. scdailygazette.com/2026/01/23/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC bill would require Ten Commandments in every classroom. A Louisiana law is already in court. • SC Daily Gazette
The bill would also allow schools to display certain other historical documents and offer students services through volunteer chaplains.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
SC bill would require Ten Commandments in every classroom. A Louisiana law is already in court. scdailygazette.com/2026/01/23/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
As US is poised to lose measles-free status, RFK Jr.’s new CDC deputy downplays its significance
SC has that nation’s largest ongoing outbreak, according to state health agency’s Friday update
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SC has that nation’s largest ongoing outbreak, according to state health agency’s Friday update
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As US is poised to lose measles-free status, RFK Jr.’s new CDC deputy downplays its significance • SC Daily Gazette
South Carolina has the nation's largest ongoing outbreak, with 485 people in quarantine Friday. They include students at 20 Upstate schools.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:30 PM
As US is poised to lose measles-free status, RFK Jr.’s new CDC deputy downplays its significance
SC has that nation’s largest ongoing outbreak, according to state health agency’s Friday update
scdailygazette.com/2026/01/23/a... from @kffhealthnews.org with a sidebar by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC has that nation’s largest ongoing outbreak, according to state health agency’s Friday update
scdailygazette.com/2026/01/23/a... from @kffhealthnews.org with a sidebar by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Get a REAL ID before fees start, SC DMV warns travelers scdailygazette.com/briefs/get-a... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Get a REAL ID before fees start, SC DMV warns travelers • SC Daily Gazette
Starting Feb. 1, adults who do not present a REAL ID, passport or military ID will have to pay a $45 fee to get through airport security.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Get a REAL ID before fees start, SC DMV warns travelers scdailygazette.com/briefs/get-a... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
COMMENTARY from Coastal Carolina professors: National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources scdailygazette.com/2026/01/23/n... republished from @us.theconversation.com
National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources • SC Daily Gazette
Much of the public focus on national parks is about recreation and enjoyment, but they are important places for research and conservation.
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January 23, 2026 at 1:06 PM
COMMENTARY from Coastal Carolina professors: National parks are key conservation areas for wildlife and natural resources scdailygazette.com/2026/01/23/n... republished from @us.theconversation.com
DOGE SC-backed bill advances to change how the state vets judges scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/d... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
DOGE SC-backed bill advances to change how the state vets judges • SC Daily Gazette
SC legislators are again considering changes to how judges are vetted, this time giving the governor total control over the screening panel.
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January 22, 2026 at 10:37 PM
DOGE SC-backed bill advances to change how the state vets judges scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/d... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC legislators mull toll lanes to cut down on traffic, help pay for road improvements scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC legislators mull toll lanes to cut down on traffic, help pay for road improvements • SC Daily Gazette
A sweeping bill focused on the state's transportation system would allow the Department of Transportation to create optional toll lanes.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:39 PM
SC legislators mull toll lanes to cut down on traffic, help pay for road improvements scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Trump unveils his new ‘Board of Peace,’ but some countries wary scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Trump unveils his new 'Board of Peace,' but some countries wary • SC Daily Gazette
President Donald Trump said he expects the Board of Peace to work in concert with the decades-old United Nations.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:55 PM
Trump unveils his new ‘Board of Peace,’ but some countries wary scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @jennifershutt.bsky.social
COMMENTARY: SC needs a moratorium on data centers until protections are in place scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/s...
SC needs a moratorium on data centers until protections are in place • SC Daily Gazette
Commentary from former South Carolina Public Service Commissioner Tom Ervin, who advocates for regulations for data centers.
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January 22, 2026 at 4:53 PM
COMMENTARY: SC needs a moratorium on data centers until protections are in place scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/s...
Bills to close SC’s party primaries stall amid GOP ‘civil war’ scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/b...
Bills to close SC's party primaries stall amid GOP 'civil war' • SC Daily Gazette
Two dueling GOP proposals designed to stop Democrats from voting in Republican primaries are likely going nowhere this year.
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January 22, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Bills to close SC’s party primaries stall amid GOP ‘civil war’ scdailygazette.com/2026/01/22/b...
SC Supreme Court upholds ban of online eye exams for glasses, contact lenses scdailygazette.com/2026/01/21/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC Supreme Court upholds ban of online eye exams for glasses, contact lenses • SC Daily Gazette
A state Supreme Court ruling settled a decade-long dispute over a law banning the use of online vision tests for glasses or contacts.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:41 PM
SC Supreme Court upholds ban of online eye exams for glasses, contact lenses scdailygazette.com/2026/01/21/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
State of emergency declared in SC ahead of winter storm scdailygazette.com/briefs/state...
State of emergency declared in SC ahead of winter storm • SC Daily Gazette
Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency Wednesday ahead of an expected winter storm impacting parts of South Carolina.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:16 PM
State of emergency declared in SC ahead of winter storm scdailygazette.com/briefs/state...
Some contracts require doctors who quit to stop practicing nearby. SC bill would ban that. scdailygazette.com/2026/01/21/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Some contracts require doctors who quit to stop practicing nearby. SC bill would ban that. • SC Daily Gazette
Allowing doctors to stay in the same area could bolster access to health care and drive more doctors into the state, physicians said.
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January 21, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Some contracts require doctors who quit to stop practicing nearby. SC bill would ban that. scdailygazette.com/2026/01/21/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Chairman of SC Election Commission resigns, saying recent chaos is over scdailygazette.com/2026/01/21/c... by @sky-latte.bsky.social and @adrianashford.bsky.social
Chairman of SC Election Commission resigns, saying recent chaos is over • SC Daily Gazette
Gov. Henry McMaster appointed a West Columbia attorney to take over the position from Chairman Dennis Shedd.
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January 21, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Chairman of SC Election Commission resigns, saying recent chaos is over scdailygazette.com/2026/01/21/c... by @sky-latte.bsky.social and @adrianashford.bsky.social
SC mulls requiring American-made steel for roads, bridges and other public projects scdailygazette.com/2026/01/21/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC mulls requiring American-made steel for roads, bridges and other public projects • SC Daily Gazette
SC steel companies are pushing a bill to require state and local officials to build all public projects using U.S.-made steel and iron.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:59 PM
SC mulls requiring American-made steel for roads, bridges and other public projects scdailygazette.com/2026/01/21/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC senators vote to reinstate monthly allowance, but not a pay raise scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC senators vote to reinstate monthly allowance, but not a pay raise • SC Daily Gazette
The bill advanced by a Senate panel would include backpay dating to July 2025, when the state Supreme Court first paused their pay.
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January 21, 2026 at 3:29 PM
SC senators vote to reinstate monthly allowance, but not a pay raise scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Cuts to property and income taxes for some SC residents advance in Senate scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/c... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Cuts to property and income taxes for some SC residents advance in Senate • SC Daily Gazette
After the House passed a cut to the state's income tax rate, senators came back with a proposal to reduce property taxes as well
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January 21, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Cuts to property and income taxes for some SC residents advance in Senate scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/c... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Fixing SC roads is an election-year theme. It’s a well-trodden path. scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/f... by Alexander Thompson
Fixing SC roads is an election-year theme. It's a well-trodden path. • SC Daily Gazette
Changing DOT's governing structure has been a popular thing for lawmakers to focus on while insisting roads can be fixed for no additional money.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Fixing SC roads is an election-year theme. It’s a well-trodden path. scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/f... by Alexander Thompson
Top-tier cancer hospital expected to add to MUSC Health’s growing debt scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/t... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Top-tier cancer hospital expected to add to MUSC Health's growing debt • SC Daily Gazette
MUSC’s hospital system will need take on more debt and privately fundraise to achieve its ambitions of opening a top-tier cancer center.
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January 20, 2026 at 11:49 PM
Top-tier cancer hospital expected to add to MUSC Health’s growing debt scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/t... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
After flat first half, SC Ports sees better days ahead scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/a... by David Wren
After flat first half, SC Ports sees better days ahead • SC Daily Gazette
The Port of Charleston is largely bucking national trends with cargo levels that are roughly flat year over year
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January 20, 2026 at 11:08 PM
After flat first half, SC Ports sees better days ahead scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/a... by David Wren
Former Navy Reserve chief announces bid for SC’s 1st District scdailygazette.com/briefs/forme... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
Former Navy Reserve chief announces bid for SC's 1st District • SC Daily Gazette
The Navy Reserve's former chief announced she's running for South Carolina's 1st District, months after the Trump administration dismissed her
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January 20, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Former Navy Reserve chief announces bid for SC’s 1st District scdailygazette.com/briefs/forme... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026.
In SC, a Senate panel is set to take up a bill Wednesday banning the sale of "ultra-processed foods" at school
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In SC, a Senate panel is set to take up a bill Wednesday banning the sale of "ultra-processed foods" at school
scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/r... by @kffhealthnews.org
RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026. • SC Daily Gazette
In 2025, roughly 75 bills aimed at food dyes were introduced in 37 states, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:49 PM
RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026.
In SC, a Senate panel is set to take up a bill Wednesday banning the sale of "ultra-processed foods" at school
scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/r... by @kffhealthnews.org
In SC, a Senate panel is set to take up a bill Wednesday banning the sale of "ultra-processed foods" at school
scdailygazette.com/2026/01/20/r... by @kffhealthnews.org
At King Day at the Dome, Democrats urge South Carolinians to get involved and vote scdailygazette.com/2026/01/19/a... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
At King Day at the Dome, Democrats urge South Carolinians to get involved and vote • SC Daily Gazette
King Day at the Dome featured Democrats seeking statewide office making their pitch to voters. Speakers also included two 2028 potential presidential contenders.
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January 20, 2026 at 1:21 PM
At King Day at the Dome, Democrats urge South Carolinians to get involved and vote scdailygazette.com/2026/01/19/a... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
The 5 biggest legal fights in the first year of Trump’s mass deportation push scdailygazette.com/2026/01/19/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
The 5 biggest legal fights in the first year of Trump’s mass deportation push • SC Daily Gazette
The first year of President Trump’s return to office was defined by clashes with the judiciary, as he pushed forward with his immigration agenda
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January 19, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The 5 biggest legal fights in the first year of Trump’s mass deportation push scdailygazette.com/2026/01/19/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
SC small business owners say state rules for companies ‘dollar you to death’ scdailygazette.com/2026/01/19/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC small business owners say state rules for companies 'dollar you to death' • SC Daily Gazette
A group of SC small business owners are pushing for legislation to increase scrutiny of the state's more than 80,000 regulations.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:57 PM
SC small business owners say state rules for companies ‘dollar you to death’ scdailygazette.com/2026/01/19/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC voters will elect 7 constitutional officers in 2026. So far, most aren’t a contest. scdailygazette.com/2026/01/19/s...
SC voters will elect 7 constitutional officers in 2026. So far, most aren't a contest. • SC Daily Gazette
Filing for the June 9 primaries is just two months away. Democrats have announced bids for just two constitutional offices on the ballot.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:49 PM
SC voters will elect 7 constitutional officers in 2026. So far, most aren’t a contest. scdailygazette.com/2026/01/19/s...