New law provides nitrous oxide regulations, prohibits sale to minors
2026-07-06
A new law in South Carolina prohibits the sale of nitrous oxide and nitrous oxide products to anyone under 18 years old. The legislation focusesContinue Reading
Columbia Mayor elected to national conference leadership
2026-07-01
Mayor Daniel Rickenmann has been elected Second Vice President of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM), an organization representing cities and their leaders. The electionContinue Reading
Richland County Sending Property Value Change Notices to More Than 13,000 Owners
2026-06-23
Property owners have until Sept. 21 to appeal assessments ahead of 2026 tax calculations Richland County is notifying thousands of property owners about changesContinue Reading
Wilson and Panetta introduce bipartisan bill ending child soldiering in Africa
2026-06-22
Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) introduced the Ending Child Soldiers in Africa Act. This bill creates a formal reporting structure within theContinue Reading
Wilson comments on House Committee Passage of FY27 NDAA
2026-06-10
Congressman Joe Wilson, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following statement after the House of Representatives passed the National DefenseContinue Reading
Why republicans should support President Trump’s redistricting efforts
2026-05-28
Opinion By Congressman Joe WilsonMay 22, 2026 America is once again engaged in a national debate over congressional redistricting. While redistricting has always been aContinue Reading
Second District Dispatch: Trump encourages nuclear energy
2026-04-15
Photo: Congressman Wilson meeting with Columbia Metropolitan Airport officials in Washington By Joe Wilson – Member of Congress One of President Donald Trump’s national securityContinue Reading
Give Local Governments the Flexibility to Choose the Right Banking Partner
2026-04-13
By Bill Danielson, Mayor of Irmo Earlier this year, municipal leaders from across South Carolina gathered at the State House for Hometown Legislative Action DayContinue Reading
Russell Ott Proposes Gas Tax Suspension
2026-04-06
South Carolina State Senator Russell Ott (D-Calhoun) announced plans to file legislation that would temporarily suspend the state’s gas tax for 30 days. “South CarolinaContinue Reading
Richland County Treasurer Kendra L. Dove announces re-election campaign
2026-04-01
Kendra L. Dove, the current Richland County Treasurer, has announce her intention to seek re-election for another four-year term, emphasizing ongoing efforts to expand taxpayerContinue Reading
Dominion advocates for federal funding
2026-03-17
Representatives from Dominion Energy and community partners traveled to Washington to meet with elected officials and advocate for continued federal funding of the Low-Income HomeContinue Reading