South Carolina is closing the year with a mix of political shifts, economic momentum, and public health concerns that listeners will want to watch closely. According to South Carolina Public Radio, recent headlines have centered on a growing measles outbreak, new nuclear energy plans, and ongoing debates over how to pay for the state’s rapidly expanding infrastructure needs[5][10][13].
In government and politics, Governor Henry McMaster this week secured federal approval for a first-in-the-nation waiver to bar candy and many sugary drinks from being purchased with SNAP benefits, a move his office says is aimed at improving nutrition for low-income families, according to the Governor’s Office[14]. Separately, the Lexington Chronicle reports that McMaster has halted carve-outs for minority-owned businesses in state agency contracts, a decision drawing scrutiny from civil rights advocates and business groups[24]. At the Statehouse, the Senate’s Medical Affairs and education oversight committees are meeting this week on health and school policy, while a Suicide Prevention Coalition session underscores growing concern over mental health across the state, according to the official Senate schedule[6].
On the business and economic front, the picture is mixed but active. The S.C. Chamber of Commerce says the state’s economy continued to grow in 2025, though with slower job gains and rising concerns about a possible slowdown in 2026 amid trade uncertainty[11]. Major projects continue: the Department of Commerce reports that tech consultancy Modus21 is expanding in North Charleston, adding 80 jobs with a $1.1 million investment[3][25]. In the Midlands, Eastover Chips is launching operations in Richland County, promising 27 new jobs in the forestry sector[23], while AVANTech is expanding its nuclear-services operations and creating 65 additional positions by early 2026[26]. Separately, Santee Cooper has approved a memorandum of understanding with Brookfield Asset Management to study restarting two AP1000 nuclear reactors at the V.C. Summer site, which FITSNews and Santee Cooper say could generate thousands of construction jobs and up to 2,700 permanent positions if completed[7][15].
Community news reflects both opportunity and strain. South Carolina Public Radio reports that a special House committee, responding to population projections of 6.6 million residents by 2040, is drafting legislation to modernize the Department of Transportation, accelerate road projects, and potentially update fees on electric vehicles rather than raising the gas tax[10]. Education investment continues at the local level, with charter school Cogito Academy in Lancaster breaking ground on a new $31.5 million campus that leaders say will expand capacity and programs for students, according to WRHI[8]. Yet public safety remains a concern: the Department of Public Safety reports six traffic deaths on state roads just this past weekend, part of a persistent roadway fatality problem[1]. Meanwhile, The Independent reports that a measles outbreak is accelerating, driven by low vaccination rates and large gatherings, prompting fresh calls for immunization and school-based interventions[13].
Looking ahead, listeners should watch the legislature’s upcoming infrastructure bill, the federal-grant–backed economic and workforce projects highlighted by South Carolina’s congressional delegation[12], the V.C. Summer nuclear feasibility study timeline[7], and how state health officials respond to the measles surge[5][13]. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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