The State Newspaper: House approves abortion measure
The S.C. House has approved a bill allowing health insurers to cover abortions only if people pay a separate premium for them.
House members approved the measure 69-41. State Rep. Greg Delleney, R-Chester, says it’s about protecting the sanctity of life.
The bill also would protect the jobs of doctors who refuse to conduct procedures because of their personal beliefs. The expanded state law would cover things such as stem cell research.
Democrats say the separate premium idea is preposterous. They say women won’t know ahead of time whether they will be confronted with such a decision, especially in cases of rape.
Opponents say if the separate premium becomes law, insurers likely won’t offer coverage – and even if they did, women would be unlikely to ask for it. The bill now goes to the Senate.
The Associated Press

Pub Politics Episode 45: Subterranean Night, Part 1 from Wesley Donehue on Vimeo.

The boys of Pub Politics meet up in the basement bar known in Columbia as The Whig for a subterranean night. Senator Kevin Bryant jumps on for segment 1 to talk about the big issues of the week including voter ID, illegal immigration and unions.

Join Senator Bryant, South Carolina first legislative blogger, at www.kevinbryant.com.

A HUGE thank you to The Whig for hosting us. Visit them at www.thewhig.org.

I’ll joins Wesley Donehue and Phil Bailey Wednesday night at 6pm for next weeks edition of Pub Politics, a light-hearted internet feed of current political events.

They’ve already tried to get under my skin with the following facebook invitation:

Pub PoliticsFeatured guest for Episode 45: Sen. Kevin Bryant (R) – considered to be one of the most conservative members of the Senate. Make plans to let the good times roll at The Whig on Wed, Feb 16 at 6pm! rsvp on facebook

“considered” what’s up with this? I’ll be fun

Wesley in employed by the SC Senate Republican Caucus and Phil is employed by the SC Senate Democrat Caucus.

Sen. Larry Grooms (R-Berkeley) and I will be the guests of the weekly program hosted by the Senate President Pro-Tem, Senator Glenn McConnell (R-Charleston). The show airs live on ETV at 9:30am every Thursday.