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Opinion: The COVID-19 pandemic shows why South Carolina needs to expand Medicaid coverage
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The steps Pres. Biden took this month to increase vaccination rates against COVID will apply not only to most federal employees and larger businesses but also to state and local government workers. https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/south-carolina/2021/09/18/covid-vaccine-requirement-south-carolina-public-employees-teachers/8397381002/
Today I joined @Kambrell @TIDEVINE as we stood with parents whose children were killed due to #gunviolence or some other form of crime. Enough is enough and it’s time for action! #SaveOurChildren #PrayingToPlanning #HereToServe #PeopleFirst #BetterDaysAhead
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- Educational Equity
- Fight to increase teacher salaries
- Reduce classroom size
- Increase per pupil spending
- Work to increase minimum wage
- Provide constituent services and regular legislative updates
- Develop public and private partnerships
- Ensure repair of bridges and roads
- Work to attract jobs o Support entrepreneurship and encourage residents to start businesses
- Ensure that SCE&G/ Santee Cooper/ co-operatives customers receive the best rates and are protected with better energy policy
- Evaluate disproportionate sentencing guidelines o Foster safe communities
- Fight to repeal “Stop and Frisk” warrantless searches
- Increase funding for police body cameras to protect citizens and law enforcement officers
- Protect our hospitals
- Encourage primary care
- Work to expand Medicaid
