Tag: south carolina
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All candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 85 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 85 —Jay Kilmartin (R) and John Davis (L) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…
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All candidates for South Carolina House of Representatives District 66 complete Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey
Both of the candidates running in the November 8, 2022, general election for South Carolina House of Representatives District 66 —Carla Litrenta (D) and David O’Neal (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office. Eighty-eight of the country’s…
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Gov. Henry McMaster sues Occupational Safety and Health Administration over increase of civil penalties in state plans
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster (R) filed a lawsuit on August 8, 2022, in the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina that aimed to block the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) attempt to increase civil penalties against employers in state plans. OSHA announced a proposal in April 2022 to compel…
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Nancy Mace defeats Katie Arrington in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 14, 2022
Incumbent Nancy Mace (R) defeated Katie Arrington (R) in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 14, 2022, winning about 53% of the vote. Arrington won the district’s Republican primary in 2018, defeating then-incumbent and former governor Mark Sanford (R) before losing the general election to Joe Cunningham (D). Cunningham was…
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South Carolina Legislature refers two constitutional amendments to the 2022 ballot to increase General Reserve and Capital Reserve Funds
South Carolina voters will decide on two constitutional amendments in 2022. One of the amendments would increase the General Reserve Fund from 5% of state general fund revenue to 7%. The increase would be 0.5% percentage points each year until reaching 7%. The state’s General Reserve Fund can be used to cover year-end operating deficits.…
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Russell Fry defeats Rep. Tom Rice and five others in SC-7 Republican primary
Russell Fry defeated six other candidates in the Republican primary election for South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District on June 14, 2022. The two candidates who received the most media attention were incumbent Tom Rice and Fry. Rice is the sixth U.S. House incumbent this cycle to lose re-election this cycle. Rice was first elected to…
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Mace faces Arrington in Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 14, 2022
Incumbent Nancy Mace (R) and Katie Arrington (R) are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on June 14, 2022. Arrington won the district’s Republican primary in 2018, defeating incumbent and former governor Mark Sanford (R) before losing the general election to Joe Cunningham (D). Cunningham was the first Democratic U.S.…
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South Carolina governor signs bill barring transgender youth from participating in public school and collegiate women’s sports
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster (R) signed a bill into law on May 16, 2022, that prohibits transgender students from participating in women’s sports at public schools and colleges in the state. The new law requires students to play on sports teams that match the gender assigned on their birth certificates. The South Carolina House…
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South Carolina House has its most contested primaries since 2014
The number of contested primaries in the South Carolina House of Representatives rose to 48 this year, the most since 2014. With 124 House districts holding elections, this represents 19% of the 248 possible primaries in the chamber. Of those 44 contested primaries, 12 include Democrats and 36 include Republicans. For Democrats, this is down…
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Tom Rice’s impeachment vote draws Trump-endorsed primary challenger
Seven candidates are running in the Republican primary for South Carolina’s 7th Congressional District on June 14, 2022. Incumbent Tom Rice and Russell Fry and received the most media attention. Rice, first elected to the U.S. House in 2012, was one of 10 Republican members of the U.S. House who voted to impeach former President…