Entries by Joey Hudson

SC Supreme Court ruling keeps abortion ban at 6 weeks

Legislators clearly intended the law to take effect with electrical impulses that begin at six weeks into a pregnancy, justices wrote By: Skylar Laird COLUMBIA — A state Supreme Court ruling Wednesday maintains a six-week abortion ban in South Carolina. Issuing their third ruling on abortion since 2022, justices unanimously decided state law’s definition of “fetal […]

Boeing gets largest ever order of SC-made planes during Trump’s Qatar visit

A $96 billion deal with Qatar Airways will give Boeing its largest order ever for South Carolina-made planes, the White House announced Wednesday. By: Shaun Chornobroff – May 14, 2025 The order of up to 210 jumbo jets is part of $244 billion worth of economic deals between the U.S. and Qatar agreed to while President Donald Trump is visiting […]

SC’s House and Senate reach compromise on lawsuit and insurance overhaul

COLUMBIA — After weeks of negotiations, House and Senate leaders reached a compromise Tuesday on legislation that aims to drive down insurance premiums that have skyrocketed for businesses across South Carolina. The agreement, which passed the House on an unrecorded voice vote, came with two days left in the legislative session. The Senate will likely take a […]

REAL ID Is Here: What You Need to Know Before May 7, 2025

What Is the REAL ID? The REAL ID is a federally compliant driver’s license or identification card that meets security standards set by the REAL ID Act of 2005. These standards were passed by Congress to strengthen ID verification in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Starting May 7, 2025, you’ll need a REAL […]