SC senators try again to help parents pay for private school. This time, with lottery money
In 2023, the legislature passed the S.C. Education Scholarship Trust Fund Act that called for allotting public funds in the state budget to help parents pay to send students to private schools..
Q&A: How the SC Senate wants to fund private school scholarships with lottery money
SC Senate revived plans to subsidize cost of in-state private school tuition with lottery fund dollars, sending a newly drafted version to the House this week.
The State House Gavel: SC Senate OKs school voucher bill funded by Lottery
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers.
SC Senate passes K-12 voucher bill pulling from lottery profits
The Senate passed legislation Thursday that provides up to 15,000 scholarships for private K-12 tuition using lottery profits. The 32-12 vote, mostly along party lines, capped two weeks of debate that saw friction among Republicans as some tried to make all students eligible.
SC Senate passes K-12 Education Lottery Scholarship bill
The South Carolina Senate passed a bill Tuesday which would allow parents to receive vouchers for private schools. Read more:
Lottery player wakes husband after grocery run leads to huge prize in SC. ‘Debt free’
The Upstate woman tried her luck playing Palmetto Cash 5 after getting groceries at Walmart — and took home a $140,000 ...
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Check your tickets! $150K Powerball ticket sold in Gaffney
Check your tickets! A $150,000 Powerball lottery ticket was sold in Gaffney. According to the South Carolina Education ...
South Carolina school voucher bill advances, nears final Senate vote
A South Carolina bill to use state lottery funds for private school tuition nears a final Senate vote before moving to the ...
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SC bill to allow use of debit cards for lottery purchases
State lawmakers propose bill to allow South Carolina residents to buy lottery tickets using their debit cards.
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SC woman having a ‘rough day’ hits lottery jackpot. Here’s how she’ll spend her winnings
A Conway woman bought her winning ticket when she was having a rough day. She said her winning lottery was “mind blowing.” ...
Senators approve bill to reinstate SC’s private school voucher program
A push to reinstate South Carolina’s private school voucher program cleared a major hurdle at the State House on Thursday.
Lottery player’s stop for gas leads to life-changing win in SC. Now she’s a homeowner
A lucky lottery player turned $10 into a $1 million prize after filling up at an Upstate gas station, according to the South ...
Lottery player is no football fan — but she scores big on Clemson scratch-off ticket
A South Carolina lottery player couldn’t care less about football but tried her luck on a Clemson scratch-off ticket anyway.