South Carolina
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Charleston-North Charleston’s concentrated poverty rate highest in South Carolina
(The Center Square) – The Charleston-North Charleston metro area’s share of extreme poverty – neighborhoods where at least 40% of…
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Study: More people moved from northern states to western and southern states, continuing a trend
(The Center Square) – In its 44th annual National Migration study, United Van Lines found that migration to western and…
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McMaster seeks South Carolina hospitals’ help in clearing way for COVID-19 vaccinations
(The Center Square) – Gov. Henry McMaster has asked South Carolina hospitals to scale back elective procedures to free up…
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New legislation would expand school-choice opportunities for Georgia parents
(The Center Square) – A Georgia lawmaker has proposed legislation that would provide more education choices for parents by allowing…
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Illinois homeless population numbered 10,199 last year, study finds
(The Center Square) – Illinois had a 2019 homeless population of 10,199, or eight homeless people per 10,000 residents, according…
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Heartbeat abortion bill clears first hurdle in South Carolina Legislature
(The Center Square) – A bill that would criminalize most abortions in South Carolina passed the first hurdle of legislative…
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Debt-to-income ratio of Iowa households averaged up to 1.33 in Q2
(The Center Square) – The median household debt-to-income ratio in Iowa during the second quarter of 2020 stood at 1.24…
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McMaster pushes to require schools to reopen for in-person learning in State of the State address
(The Center Square) – Gov. Henry McMaster is asking the South Carolina Legislature to pass legislation that requires unwilling school…
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Schatz: Missouri gas tax hike long overdue, vital for post-pandemic recovery
(The Center Square) — Missouri has the nation’s seventh-largest road system but ranks 45th in road funding, according to Missouri…
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South Carolina Republican Rice votes to impeach Trump
(The Center Square) – South Carolina Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Rice was one of only 10 Republican congressmen who voted…
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South Carolina House committee advances bill authorizing sale of Santee Cooper
(The Center Square) – Within hours of convening for the first day of the 2021 legislative session, South Carolina’s House…
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South Carolina Legislature convenes Tuesday; McMaster’s state of the state address Wednesday
(The Center Square) – South Carolina lawmakers will return to Columbia on Tuesday to begin the 2021 legislative session, and…
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McMaster’s budget proposal includes tax cuts, teacher raises, $500M for rainy day fund
(The Center Square) – South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster unveiled his fiscal year 2021-2022 budget Friday, proposing $500 million for…
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South Carolina to receive $940M in federal COVID-19 relief for K-12 education
(The Center Square) – South Carolina will receive $940 million in new federal COVID-19 relief funding for K-12 education, the…
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Federal Pandemic Unemployment benefits restart in South Carolina
(The Center Square) – More than $10 million in Federal Pandemic Unemployment benefits are on their way to eligible unemployed…
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