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Legislature in a Deadlock Driven by Partisanship and Tension
The Columbia session ended amid power plays and racial strain as Republicans held a Senate majority and a House margin, while Democrats argued over budget raiding and district redraw plans. Analysts warn of a looming gridlock as parties clash on funding and reforms.
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Columbia
General Assembly
Jim Hodges
Neal Thigpen
Francis Marion University
Blease Graham
University of South Carolina
Senate
Sen
Verne Smith
Greer
GOP
Graham
Barnwell
House
Statehouse
David Wilkins
Greenville
Brad Hutto
Orangeburg
Legislative Black Caucus