SC governor halts carve outs for minority-owned businesses in state agency contracts

Laws cited by the governor include required reporting toward a 10% goal, which agencies already ignore


COLUMBIA — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signed an executive order Wednesday aimed at ending quotas in state law regarding contracts for minority-owned businesses, citing Trump administration changes in federal rules. The order directs state government agencies not to enter into any new contracts based on race. They’re instructed to essentially ignore decadesold sections in state law titled “assistance to […]

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