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Less than half of SC’s 3rd to 8th graders can do math on grade level, as reading scores surge scdailygazette.com/2025/09/02/l... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Every fall there’s a government shutdown warning. This time it could happen. scdailygazette.com/2025/09/02/r... from @statesnewsroom.com's @jennifershutt.bsky.social
COMMENTARY from Dan Reider: The SC law making it illegal to hold a phone while driving doesn’t go far enough scdailygazette.com/2025/09/01/t...
SC agriculture school expands award-winning beekeeping program scdailygazette.com/2025/09/02/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Inside NC’s tourism push: Tracking Helene’s impact, ‘playing heartstrings’ & wrangling social media scdailygazette.com/2025/09/01/i... from @ncnewsline.com
Clemson students design self-driving rescue vehicle inspired by SC’s deadliest storm scdailygazette.com/2025/09/01/c... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Comprehensive data privacy laws go into effect in 8 more states this year scdailygazette.com/2025/08/29/c... from @stateline.org's @maddyfitz.bsky.social
SC man unfit to stand trial on charges of threatening to kill president, judge says scdailygazette.com/briefs/sc-ma... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC asks Supreme Court to bar transgender student from using bathroom of choice scdailygazette.com/2025/08/29/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Every SC K-3 teacher must finish literacy training in 2026. Officials say it’s already working. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/29/e... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
How cancelled National Institutes of Health grants are impacting SC college students scdailygazette.com/2025/08/28/h... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
New financial aid form to be ready by Oct. 1, Education secretary says scdailygazette.com/2025/08/28/r... from @statesnewsroom.com
More than 100 K-12 public schools lack police officers. SC has the money to fill those roles. scdailygazette.com/briefs/more-... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC man charged with threatening to kill presidents not fit for trial, psychologist says scdailygazette.com/2025/08/27/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
USC gets final OK on $350M Williams-Brice Stadium renovations scdailygazette.com/2025/08/27/u... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
COMMENTARY from Hafeezah Yates with Save the Children: Restricting ‘junk food’ is more complicated than it sounds. The result is more hardship on families. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/27/r...
US Health and Human Services agency orders states to strip gender from sex ed scdailygazette.com/2025/08/26/r... from @statesnewsroom.com
AI is making it easier for bad actors to create biosecurity threats scdailygazette.com/2025/08/26/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @bypaigegross.bsky.social
SC considers expanding most popular nature preserve, buying new state forest scdailygazette.com/2025/08/26/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Will states take on more FEMA duties? Congress, Trump council debate agency’s fate scdailygazette.com/2025/08/25/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @jennifershutt.bsky.social
A ‘swatting’ hoax prompted active shooter alert at USC scdailygazette.com/2025/08/25/a... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Former SC Ports CEO to get nearly $1M severance package scdailygazette.com/2025/08/25/f... by David Wren
3 challengers to SC Supreme Court justice include former House speaker scdailygazette.com/2025/08/25/f... BY @jmholdman.bsky.social
COMMENTARY from teachers' advocate Patrick Kelly: Improving education in SC requires supporting teachers and elevating good leaders scdailygazette.com/2025/08/25/i...
Pentagon approves National Guard to carry weapons in D.C. as federal takeover extends scdailygazette.com/2025/08/25/r... from @statesnewsroom.com's @arianalfigueroa.bsky.social
Meta invests in SC solar as utilities expect more clean energy-conscious firms to finance projects scdailygazette.com/2025/08/25/m... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
COMMENTARY from @paulhydenews.bsky.social: McMaster sends SC National Guard troops to Washington, but what about protecting South Carolinians? scdailygazette.com/2025/08/24/m...
Delusions or political opinions? SC judge to decide if inmate is competent for execution scdailygazette.com/2025/08/22/d... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Planned Parenthood files new challenge to stay on SC’s Medicaid list for non-abortion services scdailygazette.com/2025/08/22/p...
U.S. Supreme Court gives go-ahead for Trump to cancel $783M in NIH research grants scdailygazette.com/2025/08/22/r... from @statesnewsroom.com's @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Update is posted: SC ports director Melvin abruptly resigns, citing ‘personal reasons’ scdailygazette.com/2025/08/21/s...
Lack of affordable child care costs SC economy $1B annually, chamber study finds scdailygazette.com/2025/08/21/l... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC ports director Melvin abruptly resigns scdailygazette.com/2025/08/21/s... by David Wren
COMMENTARY: It’s time for SC to repeal its blasphemy law scdailygazette.com/2025/08/21/i...
UPDATED: 1 of the men Rep. Mace accused of ‘heinous crimes’ arrested for domestic violence in unrelated case. His bond was denied. Also Wednesday, a federal lawsuit against Mace was dismissed. Read why. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/20/1... by @jmholdman.bsky.social and @sky-latte.bsky.social
MUSC Health weighing deal for control of struggling Grand Strand hospitals scdailygazette.com/2025/08/20/m... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Dorchester County legislator resigns from SC House seat He is the 4th legislator to resign in the last two weeks scdailygazette.com/briefs/dorch...
Trial for ex-SC representative pushed back to October scdailygazette.com/2025/08/20/t... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
1 of the men Rep. Mace accused of ‘heinous crimes’ arrested for domestic violence in unrelated case scdailygazette.com/2025/08/20/1... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Lower interest rates, higher incomes made homes more affordable in June scdailygazette.com/briefs/lower... from @stateline.org's @timhenderson.bsky.social
Transgender SC student can use bathroom of choice, appeals court rules scdailygazette.com/2025/08/19/t... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Tariffs starting to impact cargo imports at Port of Charleston scdailygazette.com/2025/08/19/t... by David Wren
Update posted on Solicitor Pascoe's bid for attorney general: If elected, he said, he'll be less involved in federal issues and start a new investigative unit to go after politicians and lobbyists who violate state ethics laws. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/19/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
COMMENTARY from Randy Page with the Palmetto Family Alliance: Protecting children in the digital age is our responsibility scdailygazette.com/2025/08/19/p...
SC can restart electric vehicle charging program after federal funding restored scdailygazette.com/2025/08/18/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Feds finish reimbursing SC to close the books on Charleston Harbor deepening scdailygazette.com/2025/08/18/f... by David Wren
Updates with photos provided by the SC National Guard: SC governor deploys troops to Washington at Pentagon’s request scdailygazette.com/2025/08/18/s...
SC governor deploys troops to Washington at Pentagon’s request According to the SC National Guard, the SC soldiers will be the first to arrive in Washington who aren't in the DC National Guard scdailygazette.com/2025/08/18/s...
Duke Energy shuffles costs to make proposed Carolinas merger more attractive to SC scdailygazette.com/2025/08/15/d... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Happy birthday, Social Security. Unless Congress acts, full benefits end in 7 years. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/14/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @jennifershutt.bsky.social
Daniel Island legislator officially enters race for SC’s 1st Congressional District scdailygazette.com/briefs/danie... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Sen. Graham on SC’s proposed nuclear reboot: ‘We’re going to finish these reactors’ scdailygazette.com/2025/08/14/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
New Camp Beauregard namesake is historically unknown The training facility was previously named for the Confederate general who led the bombardment on Fort Sumter scdailygazette.com/2025/08/14/n... from @lailluminator.com
Um, thank you for reposting, but I'm a little confused. What did we correct?
SC utility agrees to cooler water dumped in river after push to protect endangered fish scdailygazette.com/2025/08/14/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC Democrats call on Charleston lawyer to suspend campaign for governor following arrest video scdailygazette.com/2025/08/13/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
With more self-driving cars on the road, states put more rules in place scdailygazette.com/2025/08/13/w... from @stateline.org's @maddyfitz.bsky.social
The nonprofit that coordinates organ transplants in SC could fold under federal change scdailygazette.com/2025/08/13/t... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
What happens to an empty college campus? Gaffney grapples with future following Limestone closure. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/12/w... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
A dozen states win approval to restrict soda, candy for SNAP recipients SC’s application is in the works, Gov. McMaster says scdailygazette.com/2025/08/12/a... from @stateline.org, with SC info added by me
Charleston lawyer becomes first Democrat to enter 2026 SC governor’s race scdailygazette.com/2025/08/11/c... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC senator resigns seat following Alzheimer’s diagnosis scdailygazette.com/2025/08/11/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC legislator resigns seat following charges for distributing child sexual abuse material scdailygazette.com/2025/08/11/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Iowa AG leads letter questioning legality of net-zero carbon emissions standard Attorneys general from 22 other states, including SC, sign on to the letter. An anti-ESG law was signed into law in SC last year. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/11/i... from @iowacapitaldispatch.com
Kratom faces increasing scrutiny from states and the feds In SC, a law that took effect July 11 bans stores from selling kratom to anyone under 21 scdailygazette.com/2025/08/11/k... from @stateline.org's @amandavhernan.bsky.social
ICYMI: Judge again blocks ban on birthright citizenship, extends order nationwide Plaintiffs in the class-action suit include women from the Carolinas scdailygazette.com/2025/08/10/j... from @marylandmatters.org
President Trump makes surprise phone call to SC Republicans at fundraising dinner In the keynote address, Virginia Gov. Youngkin invoked the fighting spirit of SC Revolutionary War hero Francis Marion scdailygazette.com/2025/08/10/p... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Long trek to Lone Star State sparked plan for SC maritime academy scdailygazette.com/2025/08/08/l... by David Wren
Former Lt. Gov. Bauer suspends campaign against Lindsey Graham scdailygazette.com/briefs/forme...
Their childhoods are on display for millions. States want to protect them. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/08/t... from @stateline.org's @maddyfitz.bsky.social
50 attorneys general ask DOJ to step up against illegal online gambling scdailygazette.com/briefs/50-at... from @utahnewsdispatch.com
$66M manufacturing and research center opens at USC Aiken scdailygazette.com/2025/08/07/6... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
An initiative backed by all AGs nationwide: cracking down on nuisance robocalls scdailygazette.com/briefs/bipar...
EU’s new AI code of practice could set regulatory standard for American companies scdailygazette.com/2025/08/07/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @bypaigegross.bsky.social
Our latest commentary comes from defense attorney Frank Abrams, author of "The Cockfight" What can happen when DNA evidence is mishandled scdailygazette.com/2025/08/07/w...
The details behind Rep. Nancy Mace’s callout of SC colleges, ‘sanctuary sheriffs’ scdailygazette.com/2025/08/06/t... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Oklahoma man charged with receiving child sexual abuse material from Rep. RJ May scdailygazette.com/briefs/oklah... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Several SC school districts have denied parental leave for stillbirths: ‘It’s infuriating.’ scdailygazette.com/2025/08/06/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
When hospitals buy physician practices, prices go up scdailygazette.com/2025/08/06/w... by @stateline.org's @acvollers.bsky.social
Jasper County schools under state control after approval from SC Board of Education scdailygazette.com/2025/08/05/j... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Trump pledges to revive school fitness tests scdailygazette.com/2025/08/05/r... by @statesnewsroom.com
This article has been updated with the federal magistrate's decision today: scdailygazette.com/2025/08/04/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
States scramble to complete renewable energy projects before tax credits expire scdailygazette.com/2025/08/05/s... from @stateline.org
Whether a death row inmate should be allowed to fire his attorneys and withdraw his appeals, expediting his execution, will be the question in a federal hearing Tuesday. scdailygazette.com/2025/08/04/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
COMMENTARY from @paulhydenews.bsky.social: Bridge collapse should be a warning to fix SC’s roads scdailygazette.com/2025/08/04/b...
Rep. Nancy Mace officially enters SC governor’s race (This will be updated.) scdailygazette.com/2025/08/04/r... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC superintendent seeks full control of Jasper County schools as SLED investigates scdailygazette.com/2025/07/31/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Judge to decide if SC law banning 8 concepts on race from classrooms violates Constitution scdailygazette.com/2025/07/31/j... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
How smart devices affect your privacy – even when they’re not yours scdailygazette.com/2025/07/31/h... republished from @theconversation.com
Student loan caps might worsen the national doctor shortage, critics worry scdailygazette.com/2025/07/30/s... by @stateline.org's @chatlanis.bsky.social with a sidebar by @jmholdman.bsky.social on the cost of medical school in SC
New federal school voucher program poses a quandary for states: Opt in or opt out? scdailygazette.com/2025/07/30/n... by @stateline.org
Trump’s EPA proposes rollback of basis for climate change rules, sparking Dem outrage scdailygazette.com/2025/07/30/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @fischler.bsky.social
Trident Tech expanding STEM program for Lowcountry high school students undecided about a career scdailygazette.com/2025/07/29/t... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC DMV unveils new driver’s license design featuring the state flower, bird and reptile scdailygazette.com/2025/07/29/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
COMMENTARY: Raw sewage is making SC beachgoers sick.🤢Local governments need money to stop the spills. scdailygazette.com/2025/07/29/a...
SC state forest reopens with reduced hours following dog attacks scdailygazette.com/briefs/sc-st... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC officials celebrate economic wins over 50 years in Europe scdailygazette.com/2025/07/28/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
European imports to see 15% tariffs after Trump strikes trade deal scdailygazette.com/2025/07/28/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @ashleymurray.bsky.social
SC shoppers can save on back-to-school as the state waives sales taxes for 3 days scdailygazette.com/briefs/sc-sh... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Citing potential for fraud, blue and red states pass new crypto ATM laws Crypto ATM scams often start with a call or text message warning of a supposed problem scdailygazette.com/2025/07/28/c... by @stateline.org