Tag Archives: Gov. Henry McMaster

Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday called a special legislative session to redraw South Carolina’s congressional districts, intensifying a politically explosive fight over election maps just 12 days before early voting is set to begin for the state’s primary elections. The special session, scheduled to begin Friday morning, comes after weeks …

Attorneys General in 20 states and Washington D.C. on Wednesday filed an amicus brief in support of a legal challenge against South Carolina’s controversial abortion ban. The Attorneys General says that the fetal heartbeat law is unconstitutional and harms women. “The unlawful efforts by South Carolina and other states to …

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed an executive order that bans local governments and schools from issuing mask mandates. The Executive Order prohibits governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask-wearing. Public schools may continue to follow current …