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On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for April 5, 2025: we close out the Table Rock Complex fires with a final update; we take a look at the utility bill that moved through the Senate late Wednesday as well as the anti-DEI bill that went through the House; the major tax reform and reduction bill hits the skids as the financial impact is revealed; and more!

An average hurricane season consists of 14 named storms, of which 7 become hurricanes, and 3 of these hurricanes could be major. Colorado State University released its long-awaited season forecast, calling for 17 named storms, nine hurricanes, and four major hurricanes.

It's the final legislative day of Week 12, which means the General Assembly has exactly one more month to go (which translates roughly to 15 or so official days, minus days off) until the final day of the session, sine die, on May 8.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission charged three hikers with negligently allowing a fire to spread, blaming the spark on a cigarette.

According to our next guest’s agency, 43% of our state’s workforce is employed by the small business community which makes it the largest employment segment in South Carolina. This and more will be celebrated soon in our capital city as National Small Business Week arrives May 4th through 10th.

First, the S.C. House now has one vacancy after new Rep. Courtney Waters, D-Charleston, was sworn in on Tuesday. Also, unofficial results in the House District 50 special election Democratic primary to fill Democratic Rep. Will Wheeler's unexpired term showed Keishan Scott in the lead by 10 votes over Carl Whetsel.