Senate

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for September 1, 2026: the Associated Press reports that on Congress’ to-do list is likely a stopgap funding bill to keep things funded through early December; we may see the Senate-approved, expanded Russian sanctions bill, named after Sen. Lindsey Graham; we’ll also be watching to see how Congress handles the pending deadline for the recriminalization of hemp-derived THC products; and more!

Filing closed Tuesday with 12 candidates looking to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham in the Aug. 11 special Republican primary. By the end of the day, three of them were decertified.

South Carolina Republican lawmakers are planning this year to use their commanding majorities in both the Senate and House to craft a new law that they hope will get around the S.C. Supreme Court's ruling over spending public money on private school tuition.

The South Carolina Senate has started its homework assignment of coming up with a comprehensive bill to guide energy policy in a rapidly growing state and amid a quickly changing power-generation world.

The S.C. House voted Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, to reject Senate-approved changes to the lower chamber's so-called "constitutional carry" bill that would loosen gun restrictions in South Carolina.

South Carolina Rep. Russell Ott, D-Calhoun, announced on Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, that he will file in March to run for the redrawn state Senate District 26.

Thursday afternoon, the Senate will take some of its first steps to prepare for next week's impeachment trial of President Trump, just the third such…

Russ MicKinney discusses the highlight of the opening week of the SC general assembly: Governor Nikki Haley’s Inaugural address.