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A very happy Thursday. It's the final day of the South Carolina legislative session. The House returns at 10 a.m. and the Senate is in at 10:01 a.m. Sine die strikes at 5 p.m.

The week will end with increased shower and thunderstorm activity across much of the Southeast. A low-pressure system entering the region will lead to plenty of moisture, which will cause instability. The moisture channel will continue streaming in from the Gulf of Mexico across Florida and the Carolinas throughout the weekend.

Welcome to Wednesday. There are roughly 36 hours until sine die, but who's counting? The regular session gavels out at 5 p.m. Thursday.

Happy Tuesday. It is finally, the final week of the South Carolina legislative session. Here comes some long floor fights and smattering of conference committees. Sine die is 5 p.m. Thursday.

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 06, 2025: we preview the final week of the legislative session, including what major bills are where, and what will have to wait until the 2026 session; we have some state party news, including which rising star is headlining a Democratic fundraiser this month and who the Republicans chose as their state leader this weekend; we talk with a USC history professor who has been watching the papal developments from Rome; and more!

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for May 03, 2025: we look at what lawmakers accomplished this final week of the legislative session, including two major education bills; House Family Caucus Chairman Rep. John McCravy is in hot water for past antisemitic and homophobic comments; Vice President JD Vance visited Nucor Steel Berkeley to celebrate domestic manufacturing; and more!