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Teachers and state employees would see raises under a spending plan being debated by the South Carolina House this week.
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The Texas-based burger chain plans to open several restaurants in the Upstate and Midlands in 2024.
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South Carolina House approves Sunday liquor sales, potentially lifting another religious restrictionThe South Carolina House has given key approval to a bill allowing liquor stores to open for a few hours on Sunday if their local governments allow it.
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The state Department of Corrections and the Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW) are partnering to help ex-felons find gainful employment.
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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for December 20, 2023: how the Palmetto State's economy fared in 2023 and a look at the year ahead from the USC Darla Moore School of Business's Economic Outlook Conference; comments from Sen. Lindsey Graham on the latest in the Middle East; and more.
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October 7, 2023 — A look at the current strength of the Palmetto State's economy; a deep dive into the status of South Carolina's housing market; and more.
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President Biden plans to address the nation today following the bipartisan approval of legislation that raises the debt limit. The Senate approved the legislation Thursday night, avoiding a U-S default that could have come as soon as Monday. Stay with SC Public Radio for special coverage of Biden’s speech from NPR News, starting at 7:00 p.m.
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South Carolina's agriculture chief plans to ask lawmakers for $75 million to help bring processing and packing facilities to the state so farmers don't have to send their products away. South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers says expanding that capacity will help South Carolina's agriculture business keep growing. Weathers also was celebrating reaching his goal of more than $50 billion of economic impact for agriculture he made when he took office in 2004.
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Regional Management Corporation is a finance company based in Greer. This year its stock has lost over 30% of its value. Fort Mill cleaning product manufacturer Diversey has seen its stock tumble to almost half its January value. Both are South-Carolina-based companies traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and neither are unique. This year, measures of overall stock market values have fallen by more than 20%, a bear market amid inflation worries and economic cooling.
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High prices are hurting the budgets of many Americans, but some local experts think it could help a shift to cleaner energy.