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May 28, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 28, 2025 (Budget Edition)

LGBTQ Rights
Two state budget provisos threaten our freedoms and our local governments’ ability to fund public services
Two state budget provisos threaten our freedoms and our local governments’ ability to fund public services
"State House Dispatch: May 28, 2025. Special Budget Edition." Text appears over a salmon-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: May 28, 2025. Special Budget Edition." Text appears over a salmon-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
May 12, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 12, 2025

LGBTQ Rights
Sneaky lawmaking via the budget, summer advocacy training, and bills to watch in 2026
Sneaky lawmaking via the budget, summer advocacy training, and bills to watch in 2026
"State House Dispatch: May 12, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: May 12, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a red and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
May 6, 2025

With 10 additional books removed, South Carolina leads nation in statewide school book bans

Students' Rights
It's official: We're Number 1 when it comes to removing or restricting access to literature
It's official: We're Number 1 when it comes to removing or restricting access to literature
It's official: South Carolina leads the nation in number of state-mandated book bans. Update, 5/6/2025
It's official: South Carolina leads the nation in number of state-mandated book bans. Update, 5/6/2025
May 5, 2025

State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025

Religious Liberty
Mandatory flag salutes, juvenile justice reform, and a unanimous vote for school proselytization — plus an update on the teacher criminalization bill
Mandatory flag salutes, juvenile justice reform, and a unanimous vote for school proselytization — plus an update on the teacher criminalization bill
"State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
"State House Dispatch: May 5, 2025. This Week Under the Copper Dome." Text appears over a yellow and blue-tinted image of the South Carolina State House dome.
May 2, 2025

5 things to know about ‘conversion therapy’ in Columbia, South Carolina

LGBTQ Rights
The capital city protects gay and lesbian kids from pseudoscientific ‘therapy.’ Why are state politicians threatening the city over this?
The capital city protects gay and lesbian kids from pseudoscientific ‘therapy.’ Why are state politicians threatening the city over this?
"5 things to know about 'conversion therapy' in Columbia, S.C." Text overlaid on the official Columbia city flag with a pride rainbow color theme.
"5 things to know about 'conversion therapy' in Columbia, S.C." Text overlaid on the official Columbia city flag with a pride rainbow color theme.
Apr 28, 2025

Action Alert: Teacher criminalization bill gets a hearing on 4/29

Students' Rights
House Bill 4123 would subject educators to a 10-year prison sentence for the vaguely defined offense of 'disseminating harmful material to minors'
House Bill 4123 would subject educators to a 10-year prison sentence for the vaguely defined offense of 'disseminating harmful material to minors'
"Action Alert" in red text over a grayscale photo of the State House with protesters in front
"Action Alert" in red text over a grayscale photo of the State House with protesters in front