State House could wade into offshore drilling debate soon
(World News USA)

The S.C. House of Representatives appears ready to weigh in on banning offshore drilling. Two competing bills - one that would kill the industry before it could begin, and the other that would prohibit local governments from banning it - have been placed on the contested calendar for second reading. Debate could happen as early as next week. But depending on House temperaments, it could be a while, too. In the first three days of session, the anti-offshore drilling bill, H. 3087 championed by House Judiciary Chair Peter McCoy (R-Charleston)...