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  • SC lawmaker wants payment for women deprived of abortion right

    12/16/2019 7:10:58 PM PST · by Morgana · 10 replies
    postandcourier ^ | Dec, 16, 2019, | Adam Benson
    COLUMBIA — With a Senate showdown looming over a measure to essentially outlaw abortions in South Carolina, a Democratic lawmaker wants to make sure women who would be forced to bring unwanted pregnancies to term are compensated for them. State Sen. Mia McLeod on Wednesday prefiled legislation arguing that women compelled to give birth against their will are “gestational” surrogates who have a right to be paid for their services. “Clearly the state has indicated it has a vested interest in this issue, so if that is the case, and if we are about to do what would be required...
  • Sheriff to decide if South Carolina deputy keeps job after classroom arrest

    10/28/2015 7:10:30 AM PDT · by ScottWalkerForPresident2016 · 16 replies
    The Times-Picayune ^ | 10/28/2015 | AP
    A South Carolina sheriff's deputy who flipped a student backward in her desk and tossed her across the floor for refusing to leave math class could learn as soon as Wednesday whether he will be fired. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said once his agency's internal investigation is complete, he will make a decision about whether to keep Senior Deputy Ben Fields on the force. "We're going to handle it appropriately and we're going to handle it very quickly. This is not something that should drag out," Lott told reporters at a news conference Tuesday. "I think the public demands...
  • New S.C. Poll

    06/01/2007 7:35:00 AM PDT · by Jake The Goose · 11 replies · 500+ views
    Real Clear Politics ^ | June 1, 2007 | BLAKE DVORAK
    Democrats: Clinton: 29 Obama: 21 Edwards: 11 Richardson: 2 Republicans: Giuliani: 19 McCain: 14 Romney: 12 F. Thompson: 6 Gingrich: 3