He has recently been at the eye of the storm over the Confederate flag which flies over the state house. He called for it to be removed, a stance that initially drew criticism, but now appears to reflect the views of most of the state's residents. For All South Carolina Data Click below for specific categories. It s still out there, as fresh in the minds of many Americans as the memories of this morning s traffic jam. Lawmakers and governors in at least two dozen states made proposals to deal with the issue this year.
Action is still possible in several, but so far only a few have followed through.
Click on headline for full story in new browser window. The House delayed action Tuesday on a bill that would toughen the state's seat belt law. Debate on the measure, which would allow police to ticket a driver if a child 6 years old or younger is not strapped in a booster seat, was postponed so House members could study the bill further, said Rep. Ronnie Townsend, chairman of the Education and Public Works Committee. In sending a pair of lottery bills back to the Senate, the House has put the state-run games on course for a conference committee between the two bodies. Other content may be protected by copyright.