June 25, 2008

S.C. Legislature overrides most of governor’s vetoes

South Carolina lawmakers overrode 15 of the governor’s vetoes on Wednesday, giving shoppers sales-tax-free holidays, offering tax breaks for installing sprinklers and discouraging assaults on coaches.


May 14, 2008

Governor says shampooing bill small step in addressing head-scratching laws

To become a police officer in South Carolina takes 396 hours of training. To get a concealed handgun permit, eight hours. But to shampoo someone’s hair? Try 1,500 hours.

Senate, House budget negotiations begin

South Carolina Senate and House members are set to begin hashing out the final version of the state’s $7 billion budget. Three members from each chamber will begin working on the proposal Wednesday morning.

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