Who really holds power in South Carolina politics? From the fight over closing open primaries to the South Carolina abortion pill classification bill H4760, Grace and Kathryn break down how election year maneuvering is reshaping voter access and women’s healthcare. They unpack the proposed ombudsman overseeing pregnant women care in Bill 717, the wastewater surveillance for abortion medication proposal, and what it signals about government overreach in the SC Statehouse. Plus, a look at ICE opening a legal office in Columbia and what it means for transparency, trust, and control in South Carolina.

00:00 Introduction

06:42 Voter Power and Party Control

11:09 Bill 717: The Pregnancy Ombudsman

16:41 Abortion Pill Crackdown H4760

22:31 Abortion Surveillance

27:47 Healthcare Gaps and Medicaid

32:03 ICE Office in Columbia

37:12 Whole 'Nother Thing

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