Voter ID bill clears South Carolina House on party lines
The South Carolina House approved a voter photo ID requirement 71 to 36, sending the compromise to the Senate. Democrats say the measure suppresses minority votes, while Republicans call it a matter of voter integrity and require a free DMV photo ID for those without one.
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Medicaid spending surge prompts South Carolina Senate critique
Senate leaders warned that rising Medicaid costs threaten to siphon funds from schools and buses as the body opened a 5.8 billion dollar budget debate. Senator Glenn McConnell said the program grows faster than other state needs and urged priority shifts while Senator Thomas Alexander defended current Medicaid commitments.
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