Columbia Standard

Lexington County: Medicaid made up 2.1% of total income in 2022

By Columbia Standard | Apr 2, 2025

In 2022, Medicaid transfers made up 2.1% of income in Lexington County, providing an average of $1,174 per capita to residents.

Calhoun County had 11 lawyers in good standing as of Q4 2024

By Columbia Standard | Apr 1, 2025

There were 11 lawyers in good standing in Calhoun County as of the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the South Carolina Bar.

Senate Judiciary Democrats seek answers on Trump Administration's pardon approach

By Columbia Standard | Apr 1, 2025

U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin, along with Senate Judiciary Committee Democrats, has written to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi seeking clarification on the Trump Administration's approach to pardons.

Senators request special counsel to probe Trump administration Signal chat breach

By Columbia Standard | Apr 1, 2025

A group of Senate Democrats, led by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, has called upon U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to appoint a Special Counsel to investigate a potential breach of national...

Durbin backs Booker in Senate against Trump Administration's legal stance

By Columbia Standard | Apr 1, 2025

On April 1, 2025, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin of Illinois took to the Senate floor to support Senator Cory Booker as he opposed the Trump Administration's actions, which he believes undermine the rule of law.