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How SC Legislators Pass a Law
Come along for a mini explanation of how SC bills become law. Chances are, it looks very different from this neat little version located on SCstatehouse.gov.Generate the buzz around a…
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Thank Goodness Legislators Are Here to Save Us From AI
Good news. Legislators have begun a two-year study of artificial intelligence to figure out how the government should regulate it. So, they formed a special committee for the task. That’s…
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Why Writing Flock Cameras and ALPRs Into South Carolina Law Is a Bad Idea
Have you heard of automatic license plate readers, or ALPRs? People Aren’t ThrilledThe ExceptionsToday's Exceptions Will Be Expanded TomorrowIntent Doesn’t Control What Eventually Becomes LawPeople Will Be PeopleSouth Carolina Has…
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H.4589: How Did Dorchester County Get Another Tax on the Ballot?
Did you know? In November, Dorchester County voters will decide whether to approve a 1% Education Capital Improvements Sales and Use Tax for the next 15 years.On top of already…
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His New Friends Count on Uninformed Voters
Every election season brings the predictable: “Go vote, do your part, make your voice heard” nagging message.But somewhere along the way, casting a ballot became the beginning and the end…
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Reading Bills Without the Fear: Lesson Three
Welcome to lesson three! If you missed the other two lessons, here they are.This lesson will help you learn how to find spending inside a bill and why spending should…
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Reading Bills Without the Fear: Lesson Two
Why This Is So Hard in South CarolinaCan You Identify Who Gains Authority?Words That Spread the BlameTest the Sentence on H.4292Lesson SummaryWelcome to Lesson Two. We hope you had a…
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Reading Bills Without the Fear: Lesson One
Bill BasicsThe JungleStart with the words.Why We Read the Words — From a Concerned PerspectiveBegin to Mark the WordsCircle words that create power.Look for words that force action or compliance. Power-grab…
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