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State Senator Danny Verdin – a local farmer, small businessman, Christian, conservative leader – on Saturday filed his official candidacy paperwork to be on the Republican primary ballot, and is seeking reelection to State Senate District 9.

In a released video, shared on his campaign website, www.DannyVerdin.com, Verdin highlights his conservative record and why he is seeking re-election to the State Senate. Additionally, the website highlights the issues that Senator Danny Verdin is fighting for in Columbia.

Interview conducted by Holly Pisarik, Senior VP of Advocacy & Policy Counsel, SCMA, and Ben Homeyer, President, 1101 Public Affairs on Nov. 3, 2022.

South Carolina senators approved a bill Thursday that would outlaw abortions in the state if a fetal heartbeat can be detected.

After days of debate, senators voted, 30-13, in favor of Senate Bill 1, which would criminalize abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable except in cases of a medical emergency, rape, incest or a fetal anomaly.

Chuck and Gail Nicholas, Bob Jones Academy speech and debate coaches, were honored with the Order of the Silver Crescent at the 36th annual BJA Speech and Debate Tournament on Oct. 15.

The honor, which is the state’s most prestigious service award, was presented by Sen. Daniel Verdin (R-Greenville and Laurens) at the conclusion of the tournament.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP/WMBF) - A group of South Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday advanced a proposal to ban all abortions in the state should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn the nationwide right to the procedure.



Following the subcommittee’s vote, the full Senate Medical Affairs committee is now poised to consider that measure, along with a second bill requiring doctors to tell women receiving drug-induced abortions about a controversial method to possibly halt the abortion process.

South Carolina lawmakers are considering two bills that would ban a transgender child's access to gender-affirming healthcare and restrict transgender residents from being able to change their gender markers on their birth certificate.

Doctors, parents, lawyers and advocates who oppose the Republican-backed effort said Thursday that the language of the bills raises privacy concerns.