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Opinion: The COVID-19 pandemic shows why South Carolina needs to expand Medicaid coverage
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Hazard pay for state workers, teacher pay increases on hold until 2021
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The budget will not be taken up on the House floor during the special session.
Happy 90th Birthday to retired educator and former Richland County School District One School Board Commissioner, Mr. King B. L. Jeffcoat! I first met Mr. Jeffcoat in 2004 when we traveled to Ghana, West Africa together through the ROSETA (Richland One Student Exhange to Africa) Program. We’ve remained in contact over the years and he’s proven to be such a wealth of knowledge and wisdom.
Congratulations @jesica_mackey on your HUGE win in Richland County!
One of S.C.'s most traveled interchanges -- and one of its most maligned -- is ready for a billion dollar facelift after years of planning, @SCDOTPress officials announced this week.
https://www.postandcourier.com/columbia/malfunction-junction-interchange-work-gets-final-go-ahead-to-start-in-2021/article_1ecbb322-fcf2-11ea-bc29-6ba20b25b390.html
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.newsweek.com/pelosi-open-using-impeachment-block-supreme-court-nominee-we-have-our-options-1533148%3famp=1
- 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
