A “disappointing” legislative session came to an end on Thursday leaving unfinished high-priority bills to fund road improvements, reform ethics laws, and even settle a state budget. Lawmakers will return for a special session to finalize the budget later this month and consider other bills like the Uber-legalization bill. Source: AP, P&C
Lawmakers did pass a bill funding body cameras for state police departments, sending the legislation to the governor this week. Source: AP
The Senate also approved Catherine Heigel, attorney and former Duke Energy exec, to lead DHEC, the state environmental and public health agency. Source: AP
Congressman Jim Clyburn is expected to announce $3 million in federal funding to support S.C.-based AmeriCorps programs. Source: AP
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is expected to announce his campaign for president on June 15, after which he’ll jet to early primary states, South Carolina, Iowa, and New Hampshire. Source: AP
A new White House report concludes that South Carolina’s hard line against Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act “leaves no doubt that the consequences of states’ decisions are far-reaching, with major implications for the health of their citizens and their economies.” Source: P&C
The Aiken Standard has filed suit against state officials and the city of North Augusta after requests for dashcam footage were repeatedly denied in the case of a fatal police-involved shooting. Source: AP
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