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Happy FridayS We have done with Week 4 at the session.

Ther weekend It’s almost here.

This was again a week in Colombia. But before we summarize some and report on *New* newsWe wanted to mark that flu He is touring the state house.

The flu has hit staff and legislators, so if you are sick, stay home.

In case: Here is the latest report on South Carolina’s flu clock from the SC Public Health Department.

Talking about health, Senate Medical Affairs Committee Sent to the floor S. 2a bill to consolidate three government agencies – alcohol departments and other drug abuse, disabilities and special needs and mental health – in an agency called Development Division and Development DisabilityS

It’s trim from what the legislature seeks to adopt a law last year before being supported by a procedural On the last day of the two -year legislative session.

It’s The State House is fuckingDaily Reporter Notebook by Reporters Gavin Jackson., Race McKini and Maayan schechter that visualize and capture what is happening in South Carolina Stathaus While legislators are in a session.

Notebook accents:

• SC House Republican Leaders held a press conference with reporters on Thursday to announce, partly two DC -style bills that deal with removal Diversity, justice and inclusion (DEI) and the government loses a la “Doca” of Elon Musk Committee. Leaders also said they would take advantage of their version of Energy Capacity Bill Next week and work on an account to disable Thc/drinks soaked in hemp from getting to minors.
• With 2026 In his midst, something like, here is an update of the place where the three potential contenders were this week and what they said.
• Our little spotlight of the week is a reporter Gavin JacksonWho hosts Scetv South Carolina this week and South Carolina Ice podcast.

House Gop Leaders Go Doge

South Carolina Republican House Heads told reporters on Thursday that they make several legislative notes from Trump administrationS

First, with a nod to Trump’s executive order prohibiting what is known from the abbreviation as Toe Within the Federal Government, Thursday GOP CAUCUS House Together they submitted a bill-H. 3927, sponsored by reporter Doug Gilliam, R-Union-to ban DEI in state agencies, higher education, local authorities and school districts.

They call it “Termination of illegal discrimination and restoration of the Law on Merit -based opportunities.”

This is an extensive bill that is aimed at practices, programs and activities and policies and procedures for hiring and training.

It includes some Carveouts According to the bill, including:

• It does not apply to “legitimate state or private sectoral employment and negotiation preferences” for veterans and armed forces of the United States or someone defended by the Randolph-Separde Act, which protects the blind people while looking for a job.
• This does not prevent state and local authorities, contractors or federally funded agencies or universities from the first amendment speech.

Ther “Dei experiment” has failed, GOP leaders said.

Catch below Some of the reporters’ interview on Thursday with leaders who included House SpeechR-Sumter and house The leader of the majority Davy HyotR-Pickens.

Now, second, GOP House Leaders want their so -called Dog Committee, Mirror congresses that were designed to deal with the alleged fraud and waste in the government that were created by Elon MuskS

Joint Resolution – H. 3926, filed by Hiott – is similar to a bill filed by Senator Stephen GoldfinchR-georgetown. Both bills have the support of the relevant chairmen of the budget of their chamber, who are referred to as sponsors: ways and means Chairman Bruce BanisterR-Greenville and Finance on the Senate Chairman Harvey PilerR -herokee.

Called “Committee on Fiscal restraint and effectiveness of the government” “ The legislature version would be a 10-member A committee composed of nine members of the vote Elected by the governor, the chairman of the Chamber and the Chairman of the Senate. A member who is not aloud also the chairman of the panel will be elected by State Department of AdministrationS

• Legislators will not be allowed to sit on the committee.
• Members will serve without payment and are not entitled to mileage, DIEM or other financial proposals.
• The Committee may use legislative or employees of the governor’s office and can use third -party consultants or other experts.

“We don’t have Elon Musk in South Carolina, but it will be similar to what is happening in Washington,” Hyot said.

Catch part of Smith’s speech Interview with reporters below:

Looking forward: Smith told reporters that he expected the commission to meet publicly and be transparent. Maayan Schechter also later talks to Hiott, who said the legislature will still have the last word for funding. (The house writes the budget first every year.)

And more: President Smith told reporters that they should expect a proposal to reduce income tax before debuting the chamber’s budget next month, adding that there would be money in the budget to reduce income taxes. He didn’t say how much.

The latter in the race of the governor of 2026.

So far, there are three main names that are worn, at least on the GOP side: Government Lieutenant Pamela Evet, Prosecutor Alan Wilson and US Reporter Nancy Mace in the 1st district.

In terms of Democratic Country: We asked and have names, but none that has not reached the same intensive level as the Republican country so far, so we will stay for now.

If you decide to hold your head to the governor’s race until, say, Labor Day 2025Here’s a glance in the last round to keep you at least somewhat speed:

• Event., Mace and Congressman of 3rd counties Sherry Biggs were three of many politicians and invited guests who attended To President Donald Trump signing an enforcement order on Wednesday that the prohibitions of transsexual athletes from participation in Sports teams for girls and women By denying the federal means of schools that allow it. The students in the K-12 schools are already forbidden to participate in sports teams that are different from the gender they were assigned to the birth. In 2020, the US Supreme Court He decided that gender discrimination includes sexual identity and sexual orientation. Mace and Biggs called out with others during eventS Watch Event and Mace EC remarks.
• Wilson, meanwhile, was in Colombia on Wednesday. He joined a press conference to talk against drunk drivingand later announced that he was led by a coalition of other state lawyers in “Investigation of E r anthony facuchi role Covid 19 Pandemic response. “On Thursday, he issued another message, striving to deter protesters to interfere with federal immigration officers.

Reporter Spotlight: Tiny Mic Edition

We do not stop our Freshman Spotlight – Tiny Mic EditionS

If nothing else we plan To add more spotlights In the coming days!

But we think it’s time for all new readers or listeners or observers to meet with authors behind The State House is fuckingS

Last Friday we introduced a reporter Maayan schechterS

Now it’s time to give Gavin Jackson – the host of This week in South Carolina and South Carolina Ice Podcast – the small microphone.

Favorite Restaurant in Colombia: It was the Rockaway Athletic Club (RIP), but now it is Duck of Drake. I feel in love with this fried chicken sandwich while working for the post and the Courier’s State Houses Bureau, which was housed, partly, in the office of Old Free Times near a major street.

What was the last show you watched? The diploma.

What are your surviving session tips? This is related to hunger. You have to hide some snacks from yourself. You need to prepare for eating. You must be hydrated. You need to be able to handle everything that will happen here because the debate can sometimes go for hours.

What is your favorite part of being a state reporter? To be close to the legislation process and then convey all these details and knowledge to people so that they understand it better. This has always been my goal, as I can get people into the cameras and understand what is happening here in Colombia.

How long have you been covering the session? This will be my tenth session. I started back in 2016 and we’re still strong here.

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