General Assembly to fight old battles, forge new ground
COLUMBIA — State lawmakers return to kick off a new legislative session Tuesday but they'll tackle many of the same issues that have faced South Carolina for years.
Road funding, education reform, pension problems and gun safety are all waiting for fixes.
Ethics reform could rise as a priority following the recent indictment of Charleston Republican Rep. Jim Merrill. His targeting has caused some in House leadership to say that more needs to be done even as lawmakers wonder when the next target and shoe could drop in the ongoing Statehouse corruption probe.
With everything that's on their plates, legislators also will be dealing with a new governor — the likely ascension of Lt. Gov. Henry McMaster as Gov. Nikki Haley departs for the U.N.
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