Staff reports | South Carolina’s new law to halt abortions where a fetal heartbeat is detected was halted earlier this year by a federal court as a lawsuit unfurls. But Gov. Henry McMaster this week filed a brief with the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals asking appellate judges to lift a lower court’s injunction on the “South Carolina Fetal Heartbeat and Protection from Abortion Act” signed earlier this year. More: AP News | Spartanburg Herald-Journal | The State
In other recent news:
Commission OKs raises for five state agency heads. The Agency Head Salary Commission has approved a 48 percent raise for the executive director of Office of Regulatory Staff, a 27 percent raise for the executive director of the Department of Administration, a 25 percent raise for the director of the Department of Corrections, a 22 percent raise for the executive director of the State Fiscal Accountability Authority, and a 19 percent raise for the Secretary of Transportation. Each now makes more than $200,000 a year. More: AP News | The State
Cunningham breaks fundraising record in governor’s race. Former U.S. Rep. Joe Cunningham says he has raised more than a half-million dollars in the first two months of hise gubernatorial race. More. WCSC TV
S.C. lawmakers spending millions on parks, outdoor play spaces. South Carolina taxpayers are funding a number of outdoor recreation projects through the state budget, like ballfields for students with disabilities, city greenways and more. More: The Post and Courier
Greenville GOP in disarray. Top officials at the Greenville Republican Party have abruptly resigned after months of tension. The leadership void creates opportunities for activists who support former President Donald Trump. More: The Post and Courier | Greenville News
Dueling rallies planned on anniversary of Confederate flag removal. Two rallies are planned for the S.C. State House on Saturday to mark the six-year anniversary of the removal of the Confederate flag from the State House grounds. More: The State.
Clyburn introduces bill to protect Revolutionary War sites. U.S. House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., recently introduced a bill seeking $10 million in federal funds to protect Revolutionary War sites throughout the Carolinas. More: WCBD TV
Elsa hits state, but damage is minimal. Tropical Storm Elsa tore through South Carolina, causing power outages, a few downed trees and a deluge that left several inches of water pooled in low-lying areas. The storm brought up to four inches of rain from the Midlands to the Lowcountry. More: The Post and Courier | Charleston City Paper.
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