This past Tuesday, Jan. 11, legislators returned to the Statehouse in Columbia. So, what's on the agenda for 2022? This week, we're breaking down what lawmakers need to do this session, from drawing new lines for voting districts to discussing the legalization of medical marijuana and deciding what to do with the state's $6 billion in additional revenue. Money is a big theme for the year, with the windfall largely fueled by federal aid and a stronger-than-expected economic recovery. Assistant Columbia bureau chief Seanna Adcox explains what to expect from the Statehouse this session. More coverage:Preview: SC’s 2022 Statehouse session surprisingly gives lawmakers lots of money to work withLatest SC House proposal for congressional lines panned as ‘obvious’ gerrymanderingGov. McMaster’s spending proposal includes tax cuts, $1.26B for roadwork, $300M for SC portsPalmetto Politics Note: On Jan. 13, after this episode was published, the Supreme Court announced that it had blocked the Biden administration from enforcing a vaccine mandate for larger employers but allowed a vaccine mandate for health care workers at facilities that receive federal money. 

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