AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSouth Carolina Politics: Democrats are celebrating after a Trump-backed redistricting push failed in the state Senate, while early voting for the June 9 primary is already setting records, with more than 56,000 votes cast on May 26 and about 34,000 on May 27. Attorney General Race: Republicans are choosing South Carolina’s next attorney general in a June 9 primary for the first open seat in 16 years, with State Sen. Stephen Goldfinch, First Circuit Solicitor David Pascoe, and Eighth Circuit Solicitor David Stumbo facing a heated campaign. Healthcare Workforce: About 4,000 trained nurse aides can’t start work because of a statewide certification testing backlog, leaving one testing vendor to handle demand and worsening staffing shortages. Money & Policy: The U.S. Treasury says it’s preparing designs for a new $250 note featuring Donald Trump, a move tied to a South Carolina lawmaker’s proposal that faces legal and congressional hurdles. Local Economy/Health Costs: Medicaid dental billing rose in West Columbia in 2024, and South Carolina’s early voting surge underscores how election fights are driving turnout. Crime & Courts: Jurors in the Rick Chow murder trial heard surveillance video and pathologist testimony as prosecutors argue the teen was unlawfully chased and shot.
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