The Latest Breaking News from Henry McMaster

South Carolina's 76-year-old governor McMaster to undergo procedure to fix minor irregular heartbeat

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster plans to be put under anesthesia Friday to fix a minor irregular heartbeat

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023

South Carolina’s top education official wants online digital maps as part of $38M school safety ask

South Carolina’s top education official plans to ask lawmakers for $5 million next to put a digital map of every school in the state online and make those maps immediately available on police officers' mobile devices as they respond to a shooting or other emergency

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2023

Trump met by persistent booing at South Carolina college football game

Former president received cheers from some supporters at the stadium – but will have also been aware of prolonged booing from others

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South Carolina

Dockworkers and the Republican governor in South Carolina are digging in their heels over a labor dispute that has left the newest container terminal at the East Coast’s deepest harbor largely inactive

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

SC gets taste of ‘Bidenomics’ as president unveils clean energy partnership that could bring 600 jobs

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- “Bidenomics” is to thank for bringing hundreds of new clean energy manufacturing jobs to the South Carolina Midlands, President Joe Biden said Thursday, standing inside a West Columbia facility that will begin partnering in the production of solar energy products.

Tribune News Service · Jul 6, 2023

South Carolina’s 6-week abortion ban now law after Gov. McMaster signs bill. Up next? A lawsuit

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday signed a six-week abortion ban into law, triggering a court challenge filed by Planned Parenthood and its partners.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2023

South Carolina ignores objections from all its female senators to pass six-week abortion ban

Gov Henry McMaster is expected to sign the bill into law

The Independent UK · May 23, 2023

McKissick wins 4th term as chairman of South Carolina GOP after contentious race

LEXINGTON, S.C. — South Carolina Republican Party Chairman Drew McKissick won a fourth two-year term, staving off a challenge from those who believe the party isn’t doing enough to push conservative values.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2023

Executions to return to South Carolina; shield law nears OK

A bill that would allow South Carolina to buy the drugs needed for lethal injection without revealing the name of the company who sells them will soon be heading for the governor’s desk

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

Should SC’s governor have say over judges? Dem lawmaker joins calls to shake up process

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina Democrat is joining calls to give the governor more power and say over the election of state judges.

Tribune News Service · Apr 2, 2023