South Carolina
South Carolina governor halts race-based contracting rules for state agencies
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Republican Governor Henry McMaster of South Carolina has signed an executive order directing state agencies to stop using race-based quotas and set‑asides in future state contracts. He called the existing minority contracting requirements unconstitutional and urged lawmakers to repeal them when they return to Columbia in January, a move also backed by Senate President Thomas Alexander and House Speaker Murrell Smith.
Tesla has launched a new Supercharger station in Manning, South Carolina, featuring 60 stalls to support electric vehicle charging. The announcement was made via an official Tesla account on December 19, 2025.
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Austin McCubbin, a senior consultant to Rep. Nancy Mace’s South Carolina gubernatorial campaign, resigned on Monday after accusing her of turning her back on the MAGA movement and embracing a Rand Paul-aligned political network. He said an alleged discussion about steering a seven‑figure donation to a Paul-linked PAC was the final trigger, a claim Mace’s team rejects while dismissing his role on the campaign.