Former GOP Vice President Mike Pence, a likely 2024 presidential candidate who long has pushed against abortion, said in Spartanburg Thursday that a new era was coming in politics after the now-expected reversal of the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion rights decision from 1973. More: The Post and Courier, The Washington Post, Politico, WCBD TV
In other headlines:
Changes could be coming to Confederate Memorial Day observance. South Carolina currently recognizes May 10 as Confederate Memorial Day, meaning state government offices, for the most part, are closed, but that could be changing. More: Greenville News
Charleston County officials cracking down on illegal guns. Charleston County officials are working to get illegal guns off the street, according to North Charleston Police Department deputy chief Ken Hagge. More: WCBD TV
Charleston County expecting revised cost estimates for $2.3B Mark Clark extension. State Secretary of Transportation Christy Hall said the new $2.35 billion price tag for the Mark Clark Extension could change within months in a presentation to Charleston County Council. More: The Post and Courier, WCSC TV
Haley calls Mace ‘a fighter’ in new 2022 reelection ad. Former S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley is promoting her endorsement of U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace in a new TV ad backing the Charleston incumbent, part of a new campaign blitz set to air through the June 14 primary. More: The Post and Courier
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