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It looks like South Carolina outside my window. But on this chilly winter morning, it feels too much like South Dakota.
OK, a little overblown. But it sure will be a relief to get this cold snap behind us.
In Columbia, our reporters covering state politics and the Legislature had a packed week.
Jeff Taylor
Executive Editor
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The 2026 session kicked off, marking the second in a two-year General Assembly cycle. Plenty of news lies ahead.
Before the session began, reporters Nick Reynolds and Anna Wilder sketched out key items on the Republican-controlled Statehouse agenda in this story published last Sunday. They followed up with a look at Gov. Henry McMaster’s budget priorities for his final year in office, including a push for universal free school breakfast. You’ll find all the details in this story.
Legislators immediately rolled out, or voted on, proposals ranging from changes in the state’s abortion laws, to a debate about closing primary elections, to adding further legal protections for Confederate monuments and memorials, to efforts to revive a controversial casino bill. Jon Blau, a sportswriter who covers Clemson for us, also wrote that lawmakers were on the verge of approving a bill that would amend the state’s public records law to prevent the release of revenue-sharing deals between athletes and sports programs at public universities.
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Jordan Pace, R-Goose Creek, speaks in favor of a bill to close partisan primaries at the South Carolina Statehouse, Jan. 15, 2026, in Columbia.Nick Reynolds/Staff
We’ll stay on top of the important votes and political maneuvering all session long. You can find our full lineup of recently published politics coverage at postandcourier.com/politics/. And you can sign up for our Palmetto Politics newsletter (and other newsletters) here.
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OTHER TOP STORIES YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS
From Tom Corwin: SC measles outbreak continues to explode with 124 new infections, now more than 430 sickened.
From Ali Rockett: Charleston’s new council members receive warm welcome as crowds pack historic City Hall.
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From Jonah Chester: Seabrook Island property owners seek to shift Capt. Sam’s Spit, a ‘Holy Grail’ habitat for endangered species.
From Anna Wilder and Nick Reynolds: Former lawmaker RJ May sentenced to 17 ½ years for child porn case.
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