Wednesday is a big day for South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster. Yes, he's giving his eighth State of the State address. And he's become the Palmetto State's longest serving governor at 2,927 days, thanks in large part to his evolving political instincts over 40 years in politics and a boost from President Donald Trump.

State Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, is the longest serving House member and has known McMaster through his times State GOP party chairman attorney general and lieutenant governor.

Governor Henry McMaster is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State address Wednesday night at the South Carolina State House.

Governor Henry McMaster is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State address Wednesday night at the South Carolina State House.

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.

LOWCOUNTRY, S.C. (WCIV) — According to Governor Henry McMaster’s Executive Budget, "for the eighth year in a row, the Executive Budget includes a proviso preventing taxpayer dollars from going to abortion providers like Planned Parenthood."

Gov. Henry McMaster will deliver his annual State of the state address Wednesday night at South Carolina's State House.

Headlines: Governor Henry McMaster will be delivering is 2025 State to State address at 7pm this evening; focusing on what he plans to do with the surplus in funding & Director William Floyd of the South Carolina Department Of Employment and Workforce say the state ended 2024 with the largest workforce ever.

South Carolina auditor George L. Kennedy has resigned Jan. 23 following allegations his office failed to report billions of dollars worth of accounting errors.

George Kennedy submitted a resignation letter to the Governor's office as the state auditor after a $2 billion accounting error was found.

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has hinted at a potential run for governor in 2026, stating, “I’m considering it.”

About 88,000 undocumented immigrants live in the Palmetto state, according to estimates; officials and advocates are on alert for potential impacts