According to the Labor Department, more than 14 million American workers were in unions last year. The share of workers in unions dropped to 9.9%, slightly less than the year prior. The private sector lost about 184,000 members, while the public sector gained about 15,000 members.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday that personal consumption expenditures rose 2.6% in December, in line with expectations. Core PCE, omitting food and energy, was 2.8%.

COLUMBIA, S.C. — If you listened closely to South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster's State of the State address on January 29, you may have heard him say there was a $1.8 billion dollar surplus in the state's budget for fiscal year 2025-2026.

WalletHub released a report ranking the safety of states in the US. Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas were the three least safe states.

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance announced its 2025 vision for manufacturing in the state aimed to drive innovation, boost job growth and make the state more competitive for economic development.

Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, photos/videos and behind-the-scenes interviews with policymakers.

Among the governor's proposals are cuts in personal income taxes, increases in teacher and law enforcement salaries, and funding for school choice

If approved, Kennedy will control a $1.7 trillion agency that oversees food and hospital inspections, hundreds of health clinics, vaccine recommendations and health insurance for roughly half the country.

Antonio Rodrigues, 70, had previously been convicted of felony stalking in two North Carolina counties, court records show.

Still, the chaotic 48 hours suggested that some in the Trump administration had overestimated their ability to impose ideological purity tests on federal funding. The order interrupted the Medicaid system, which provides health care to millions of low-income Americans, and left thousands of people in limbo.

Changeover among federal government agencies is normal when a new administration comes to Washington, with presidents regularly dismissing appointees selected by predecessors

Policy on rural broadband was revised to support requiring companies that win broadband loans or grants to quickly complete projects in underserved rural areas. Delegates also directed AFBF to press more forcefully for reform of the current requirements for small-scale meat, dairy and value-added processing facilities.