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We design cities and buildings for earthquakes and floods — we need to do the same for wildfires
As built-up areas encroach on natural ones, we need new strategies for dealing with the impact of wildfires on buildings and ...
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Billion-dollar battery plant pauses build amid White House uncertainty
A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries for electric ...
Gov. McMaster has appointed a new solicitor for Greenville and Pickens to replace Walt Wilkins
Gov. Henry McMaster has appointed Greenville attorney Cindy Crick to replace Walt Wilkins as the 13th Circuit Solicitor after ...
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South Carolina's governor keeps veto pen mostly capped for budget
In a surprising turn of events, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's meeting with reporters to discuss his vetoes in the state budget turned into a celebration of successes achieved with the ...
It’s a Really Bad Time to Be an Expert in Washington
The Trump administration has eviscerated the expert class that generated alternative views in its best moments, and engaged ...
$1.6B EV battery cell plant in Florence pauses construction over market uncertainty
The state has promised more than $255 million to help AESC build its plant. It includes $135 million for Florence County to ...
Gov. McMaster vetoes a handful of line items for next year's $14 billion budget
The Republican governor attributes the low number of budget vetoes to collaboration and communication between his office and the General Assembly ...
Did Columbia ask SC lawmakers to withhold $4M over conversion therapy ban?
The state has passed a measure withholding money from cities with conversion therapy bans. Some have interpreted comments ...
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Gov. McMaster Issues 11 Budget Vetoes, Citing Redundancy and Legal Concerns
McMaster issued 11 vetoes, a significantly lower number than the 42 he issued during his first year in office. The governor ...