Black lawmakers pursue flag removal in South Carolina House
In Columbia, Black members of the South Carolina House failed to amend the budget bill to remove the Confederate flag from the House chamber, ruled non-appropriation. Rep. Robert Woods said another attempt would occur. Speaker Pro Tem Ramon Schwartz blocked two amendments by Rep. Kay Patterson and the Black Caucus.
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South Carolina
House
Ramon Schwartz
Robert Woods
Dcharleston
Schwartz
Kay Patterson
D-Charleston
Legislative Black Caucus
Thomas Marchant
Greenville
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Department of Social Services
Marchant
General Assembly
Knotts Bill Advances To Mail Registration For Voters
The South Carolina Senate tentatively approved a mail registration bill after three days of filibuster. Sen. William Knotts said the votes are there and plans amendments before final approval. The measure allows any 18 or older eligible voter to register via notarized postcard application mailed to the local Registration Board.
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Columbia
Senate
William Knotts
D-Barnwell
Knotts
Legislature Action in South Carolina House
In Columbia on Wednesday the House passed an education board joint resolution approving regulations on emergency permits. A child welfare bill to repeal a license fee section moved to the Senate. A credit unions bill seeks to cap interest rates to those allowed by law.
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Education Board
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Senate
Child Welfare
Senate Credit Unions
Senate appoints three white men to PSC panel sparks criticism
In Columbia the Senate elected John G. Wellman and former senators Grover Bowers and J.C. Bonner to the 11 member merit panel for the Public Service Commission. Sen. Dewey Wise warned the vote would draw sharp criticism and labeled it a black day for the Senate. Critics argued balance, while others supported the move. Alberta Grimes and Dr. Cecil Hopper were defeated for the席 two open spots. Governor Riley had recently named five nominees.
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Senate
Public Service Commission
Dewey Wise
Wise
Dcharleston
State Development Board
John G. Wellman
Grover Bowers
J.C. Bonner
Alberta Grimes
Greenville
Cecil Hopper
Sumter
Richard W. Riley
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