Gov. McMaster says ‘the best is yet to come’ in SC

By: Jessica Holdman

Outlets: South Carolina Daily Gazette

Published: January 29, 2026

Words: 1,797

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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COLUMBIA — Gov. Henry McMaster in his final State of the State address Wednesday urged legislators to build on past efforts with more money for roads, continued cuts to income taxes and universal full-day kindergarten for 4-year-olds, saying an excellent education for all children is essential to South Carolina’s prosperity.

South Carolina’s longest-serving governor used his ninth speech to the General Assembly to celebrate the initiatives he successfully advocated for during his tenure. Those …

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