House Education Chairwoman Shannon Erickson discusses the latest school voucher bill passed out of the House. House Ways and Means Chair Bruce Bannister breaks down his committee's version of the ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The constant push to cut income taxes in South Carolina accelerated significantly Tuesday as the Republican governor and leaders of the House and Senate came together to promise ...

For the time in several years, lawmakers hoping to direct spending to specific pet projects in their districts are out of luck. The Senate Finance Committee approved a budget proposal that includes no ...

State employees are slated to receive a $1,000 pay increase or 1.5% raise, whichever is greater, under the proposed House Ways and Means budget. Under the plan sent to the full S.C. House on Wednesday ...

State Rep. Bruce Bannister has endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette for South Carolina governor in 2026. Bannister, a long-time Greenville County lawmaker, praised Evette's business background and fiscal ...

SC lawmakers are revising their proposed income tax cut after an earlier version drew criticism for potentially raising taxes on more than half of residents. The original plan, introduced in March, ...

Editor's note: In South Carolina, early voting for the Nov. 5 general election begins Oct. 21. The Greenville News asked candidates in contested races to answer questions related to the office they ...

It’s tempting to cheer House Ways and Means Chairman Bruce Bannister's announcement Thursday that his bill to overhaul South Carolina’s income tax system needed work. Tempting but grossly premature — ...

South Carolina has been blessed with one of the fastest-growing populations and strongest economies in the country. With this growth comes a responsibility: to ensure that our success benefits every ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina leaders made an announcement on Tuesday regarding the future of the state’s income tax. Governor Henry McMaster announced a new bill to make the state income tax ...

SC lawmakers are revising their proposed income tax cut after an earlier version drew criticism for potentially raising taxes on more than half of residents. The original plan, introduced in March, ...

State Sen. Harvey Peeler, R-Cherokee, right, presides over a meeting of the Joint Bond Review Committee. Tracy Glantz [email protected] For the time in several years, lawmakers hoping to direct ...