McMaster Orders South Carolina Agencies to Halt Use of Race in Contracting Decisions

McMaster orders South Carolina agencies to halt use of race in contracting decisions

A Wednesday executive order halted government contracts that consider minority ownership, a move McMaster said would protect federal funding coming to the state.

Red State Governor Ends Race-Based Contracting, Calls For Lawmakers To Make Move Permanent - Real News Now

Republican Governor Henry McMaster moved to end race-based government contracting in South Carolina and called for lawmakers to take action to codify his executive actions. McMaster signed an executive order on Wednesday calling for state agencies to stop awarding contracts based on race. Under current state law, each state agency is required to propose a budget that awards 10% of spending to minority-owned businesses. “Today, I have ordered sta…

'Unconstitutional and Discriminatory': GOP State Governor Drops the Hammer on Race-Based Contracting

GOP Governor McMaster moves to end race-based contracting in South Carolina, citing discrimination.

Red State Governor Ends Race-Based Contracting, Calls For Lawmakers To Make Move Permanent

Republican Governor Henry McMaster moved to end race-based government contracting in South Carolina and called for lawmakers to take action to codify his executive actions.  McMaster signed an executive order on Wednesday calling for state agencies to stop awarding contracts based on race. Under current state law, each state agency is required to propose a budget that awards 10% of spending to minority-owned businesses.  “Today, I have ordered s…

Minority business leaders express concerns over new SC executive order on state contracts

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has issued a new executive order that changes how state agencies award contracts and spend taxpayer money. The order remo

SC Gov. Henry McMaster calls for end of race and sex considerations in awarding state contracts

South Carolina will no longer use race as a criteria in awarding money to minority-owned businesses through state contracts. Black business owners will likely be most impacted by the decision.