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Social media companies challenge SC law requiring protections for young users scdailygazette.com/2026/02/13/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
Social media companies challenge SC law requiring protections for young users • SC Daily Gazette
Gov. Henry McMaster signed the bill, dubbed the Age-Appropriate Code Design Act, into law Feb. 5. A lawsuit came days later.
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February 13, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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SC manufacturing economy continues to grow, but AI could tamp down workforce demands scdailygazette.com/2026/02/13/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
SC manufacturing economy continues to grow, but AI could tamp down workforce demands • SC Daily Gazette
Assembly line workers, maintenance and mechanics are projected to be the most in-demand manufacturing jobs in South Carolina study shows.
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February 13, 2026 at 8:15 PM
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2 killed, 1 injured in shooting at SC State University dormitory scdailygazette.com/2026/02/13/2... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
2 killed, 1 injured in shooting at SC State University dormitory • SC Daily Gazette
Two men were killed and a third was injured in a shooting on South Carolina State University’s campus in Orangeburg.
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February 13, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations scdailygazette.com/2026/02/13/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @fischler.bsky.social
Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations • SC Daily Gazette
Administrator Lee Zeldin said they were officially rolling back the “endangerment finding” that provided a framework for the EPA to regulate emissions.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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SC proposal increases minimum prison time for people with child sex abuse images scdailygazette.com/2026/02/13/s... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
SC proposal increases minimum prison time for people with child sex abuse images • SC Daily Gazette
The bill is advancing as the GOP primary race for governor keeps turning to the topic of prosecuting sex offenders.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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2 former SC Department of Transportation employees charged with public corruption scdailygazette.com/2026/02/12/2... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
2 former SC Department of Transportation employees charged with public corruption • SC Daily Gazette
Indictments for two separate incidents came from internal audits looking at the workings of state Department of Transportation offices.
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February 12, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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Bill with bipartisan backing would clear eviction records in SC after 5 years scdailygazette.com/2026/02/10/b... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
Bill with bipartisan backing would clear eviction records in SC after 5 years • SC Daily Gazette
The bill stands out in the GOP supermajority chamber as a proposal with nearly equal support from both parties.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:51 PM
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Gov. McMaster endorses Lt. Gov. Evette in the race to replace him: ‘We’ll keep winning’ scdailygazette.com/2026/02/12/g...
Gov. McMaster endorses Lt. Gov. Evette in the race to replace him: 'We'll keep winning' • SC Daily Gazette
Gov. Henry McMaster's backing of Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette boosts her profile in a five-way GOP race with polls showing "undecided" winning so far.
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February 12, 2026 at 1:48 PM
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Bill shielding SC college NIL agreements from public records law advances in the Senate scdailygazette.com/2026/02/11/b... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Bill shielding SC college NIL agreements from public records law advances in the Senate • SC Daily Gazette
Public SC colleges could continue keeping what they pay student athletes secret under legislation advancing quickly in response to a lawsuit.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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COMMENTARY: Put the phone down: SC’s hands-free law is about saving lives. Fines start this month. scdailygazette.com/2026/02/11/p...
Put the phone down: SC's hands-free law is about saving lives. Fines start this month. • SC Daily Gazette
Commentary from Kelly Willenberg, whose husband was killed in 2017 by a distracted driver, on the importance of SC's hands-free driving law.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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COMMENTARY: South Carolina faces another dangerous RSV season scdailygazette.com/2026/02/11/s...
South Carolina faces another dangerous RSV season • SC Daily Gazette
Commentary from family Dr. Steven Newman on the dangers of the respiratory illness RSV to the very young and elderly.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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‘A kick in the pants’: SC bill banning minimum grades in schools advances in House scdailygazette.com/2026/02/11/a... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
'A kick in the pants': SC bill banning minimum grades in schools advances in House • SC Daily Gazette
The bill would require schools to give students who fail to turn in their work a zero instead of a 50, which is 10 points shy of passing.
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February 11, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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President Biden returns to SC for 6-year anniversary of his decisive primary win scdailygazette.com/briefs/presi... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
President Biden returns to SC for 6-year anniversary of his decisive primary win • SC Daily Gazette
The SC Democratic Party is hosting a reception for former President Joe Biden to mark the six-year anniversary of his decisive primary win here.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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SC Senate passes bill creating more oversight for charter schools scdailygazette.com/2026/02/10/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC Senate passes bill creating more oversight for charter schools • SC Daily Gazette
Soon after, a House budget-writing panel grilled the head of the Charter Institute at Erskine over a recent audit.
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February 11, 2026 at 1:02 AM
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Scout Motors opening applications for electric vehicle assembly line workers scdailygazette.com/2026/02/10/s... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
Scout Motors opening applications for electric vehicle assembly line workers • SC Daily Gazette
Electric vehicle maker Scout Motors opening applications for its first round of assembly line workers at its South Carolina plant.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:32 PM
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COMMENTARY: SC proposal doesn’t protect women and girls. It puts them at risk. scdailygazette.com/2026/02/10/s...
SC proposal doesn’t protect women and girls. It puts them at risk. • SC Daily Gazette
Commentary from Katie Dattilio with the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network on her opposition to a bill involving bathrooms in K-12 schools and colleges.
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February 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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SC law enforcement officials ask legislators not to legalize THC hemp products scdailygazette.com/2026/02/10/s... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
SC law enforcement officials ask legislators not to legalize THC hemp products • SC Daily Gazette
Law enforcement chiefs are urging legislators to reject a freshman lawmaker's proposal to regulate, not ban, intoxicating hemp products.
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February 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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USC brings gathering of Anne Frank-inspired leaders to SC scdailygazette.com/2026/02/09/u... by @jmholdman.bsky.social
USC brings gathering of Anne Frank-inspired leaders to SC • SC Daily Gazette
International leaders dedicated to educating against antisemitism and discrimination gathered this week at the University of South Carolina.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms scdailygazette.com/2026/02/09/r... by @statesnewsroom.com's @fischler.bsky.social
Energy secretary calls for more emphasis on fossil fuels to keep power on in winter storms • SC Daily Gazette
A focus on addressing climate change has not helped Americans keep their heat on during winter storms, said U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright
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February 9, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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SC charter schools are growing yearly. Senators want more accountability. scdailygazette.com/2026/02/09/g... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC charter schools are growing yearly. Senators want more accountability. • SC Daily Gazette
A bill in the Senate would increase oversight from the state and clarify state law for charter schools, said sponsor Sen. Greg Hembree.
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February 9, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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In the next decade, states will see a surge in obesity scdailygazette.com/2026/02/09/r... by @stateline.org's @nhassanein.bsky.social
In the next decade, states will see a surge in obesity • SC Daily Gazette
Over the next decade, obesity rates across the nation could surge to close to half of U.S. adults
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February 9, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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York County senator ends speculation, explains why his plan to resign needs a law scdailygazette.com/2026/02/07/y...
York County senator ends speculation, explains why his plan to resign needs a law • SC Daily Gazette
The Rock Hill Republican's announcement ended days of speculation over which legislator might resign under the terms of a resolution passed by the Senate.
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February 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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More people in SC are getting vaccinated for measles, but cases continue to spread scdailygazette.com/2026/02/06/m... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
More people in SC are getting vaccinated for measles, but cases continue to spread • SC Daily Gazette
More people are getting vaccinated for measles, even as the number of cases continues to increase, the state health department said Friday.
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February 6, 2026 at 9:41 PM
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SC considers protecting nearly 6,000 acres ‘of critical importance’ near Grand Strand river scdailygazette.com/2026/02/06/s... by @sky-latte.bsky.social
SC considers protecting nearly 6,000 acres 'of critical importance' near Grand Strand river • SC Daily Gazette
The land would expand the Waccamaw Heritage Preserve in fast-growing Horry County, protecting it from development
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February 6, 2026 at 7:21 PM
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Sexually explicit books in public library draw GOP outrage days after their removal from shelves scdailygazette.com/2026/02/06/s... by @adrianashford.bsky.social
Sexually explicit books in public library draw GOP outrage days after their removal from shelves • SC Daily Gazette
Republicans questioned why the series was ever in a public library and called for an immediate review of the county's entire collection.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:18 PM