South Carolina bans gender-affirming care for trans youth. Now half the states ban it. Adam PolaskiMay 22, 2024South Carolina, transgender, Health, LGBTQ
South Carolina Bans Gender Transition Care for Minors New York TimesAdam PolaskiMay 21, 2024transgender, LGBTQ, South Carolina, Health
South Carolina's book-banning debate: From state regulations to local control Adam PolaskiApril 10, 2024South Carolina, Book Bans, Education
SC Department of Education could soon take control of choosing classroom and library materials from local school boards Adam PolaskiOctober 26, 2023Education, Book Bans, Parents Bill of Rights, South Carolina
Bill would make local bans on short-term rentals illegal in S.C. Adam PolaskiFebruary 16, 2023South Carolina, Short-Term Rentals, Housing
It’s already too easy to addict kids to vaping. SC bill would make it worse. Charleston Post & CourierAdam PolaskiMay 10, 2022South Carolina, Tobacco
South Carolina: Columbia Fights to Keep Unconstitutional Gun Control NRA-ILAAdam PolaskiMarch 9, 2022Gun Safety, South Carolina
36 GOP lawmakers want SC school board association to pull membership from national group The StateAdam PolaskiNovember 2, 2021South Carolina, Education
Federal judge temporarily blocks South Carolina's ban on school mask mandates The HillAdam PolaskiSeptember 28, 2021South Carolina, Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Education
Reviewing home rule, local government and redistricting Statehouse ReportAdam PolaskiAugust 16, 2021South Carolina, Home Rule
South Carolina Governor Bans Mask Mandates NPRAdam PolaskiMay 12, 2021South Carolina, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, Masks
Judge: Columbia gun laws are trumped by state ordinance Adam PolaskiMay 4, 2021Gun Safety, South Carolina
SC governor wants mask mandates lifted in schools, restrictions lifted in counties and towns, here’s what officials had to say Adam PolaskiApril 28, 2021Masks, COVID-19, Reopening States During Coronavirus + Local Control, South Carolina, Education
Legislative delegations attempting heavy hand – again – in local matters Adam PolaskiMarch 24, 2021South Carolina
SC lawmakers want to punish cities that remove SC monuments Adam PolaskiMarch 10, 2021South Carolina, Racial Justice
Plan giving state elections agency more power over counties approved in SC House Post & CourierAdam PolaskiMarch 10, 2021South Carolina, Voting
State Senate may be only real hurdle to open carry gun bill Adam PolaskiFebruary 12, 2021South Carolina, Gun Safety
Knife Rights’ South Carolina Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced Ammo LandAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021South Carolina, Gun Safety
SC Heritage Act lawsuit protecting Confederate monuments sparks top Republican fight The StateAdam PolaskiJanuary 5, 2021Racial Justice, South Carolina
Horry County looks to shed mining regulations, making them a state government affair Post & CourierAdam PolaskiNovember 24, 2020South Carolina