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The United States Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Wednesday regarding the redistricting of South Carolina's First Congressional District. The case centers around allegations of racial gerrymandering, with civil rights groups arguing that the district lines were drawn in a way that diluted the power of Black voters in the Charleston area. Lynn Teague, spokesperson for the League of Women Voters emphasized, " Black voters are being hurt, but all voters are not having their community being accurately represented."

As the US Supreme Court docket moves Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of NAACP closer to its Wednesday, October 11th hearing date, virtual talks on the impacts of those cases for South Carolina Black voters, and for the nation as a whole, are now available online. Among panelists featured: Lynn Teague, LWVSC Vice President, Issues & Action.

The S.C. League of Women Voters hosted a virtual panel from the Alliance for a Healthier South Carolina (AHSC), the state Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC), Charleston Birth Place (CBP) and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Thursday night to share data and experiences related to maternal health. Nearly 400 virtual guests attended.

By Skyler Baldwin, reporter for the Charleston City Paper.

CoverSC, the new statewide coalition advocating for Medicaid Expansion, rolled out their website in February: coversc.org. Closing the health insurance gap would cover over 200,000 South Carolinians.

Affordable healthcare will reduce medical debt and improve financial independence for families. Expanding coverage contributes 30,000 new jobs in South Carolina, bringing employment and healthcare to rural communities.

The 6th edition of Know Your State: South Carolina Government, published by the League of Women Voters of South Carolina, is now available on Amazon for $15. Order your personal copy of this valuable resource, updated with voting and legislative changes, and more!