((sot:11//rachel nelson/single mother of three))s a single mom of three children, it is hard for me to provide 3 for them just basic necessities. i struggle each and every day.elson is calling state representatives to raise the state minimum wage and pass representative gilda cobb-hunter bill.((sot:05//rachel nelson/single mother of three)) his bill would be so wonderful for us, because it would be a stepping stone for us.f passed the bill will raise the state minimum wage hour to ten dollars and ten cents an hour.((sot:08//rep. gilda cobb-hunter/d- orangeburg))et show families that we honor and respect them, by paying them a decent wage.(standup: 17//dawn logg))s the creator of this bill representative cobb-hunter has been known to be a huge advocate for raising minimum wage in south carolina, but a few representatives are apprehensisi to the idea of going against the federal wage, even though 29 other states pictured here in green, have already done it.(sot:06//rep. gilda cobb- hunter/d-orangeburg)) here are a lot of people in the business community who are opposed to it because they

((sot:04//rachel nelson/single mother of three)) es i may not have gone to college, but i feel this is what i deserve.n columbia dawn logg minimum wage to $15 dollars an hour but representative cobb-hunter feels ten-ten an hour is a realistic goal for the state. 3 your next president will be in south carolina. what the upcoming primaries mean for the nomination. plus, some

. >> reporter: rachel nelson is making $9 an hour but she says that is not enough. >> as a single mom of three children it is hard for me to provide for them just basic necessities. i struggle every day. >> reporter: she calling state representatives to raise the state nimum wage and pass a bill. >> this bill will be so wonderful for us because it would be a stepping stone for us. >> reporter: if passed the bill would raise the minimum wage from $725 an hour to $1,010 an hour. honor and respect them by paying them a decent wage. >> reporter: the representative has been known to be huge advocate for raising minimum wage in south carolina but a few representatives are apprehensive to go against the federal wage even though 29 other states have already done it. >> there are a lot of people in the business community who are opposed to it because it will increase costs. >> reporter: he believes it won't increase cost because taxpayers won't have to pay for the social consequences on the back end of the issue. taxpayers will pay one way other another so she prefers to see the money go towar

the wolverines fighting to get back into rachel nelson with a steel. long ball for an easy layup and effort short in the end of fruita wins 68-52. number one highlands ranch hosting ft. collins in the second round of girls state playoffs. the steel and push ahead and finishes off with a layup. i had early in the first half trying to keep it close. they move the ball around and find a nice move with a foul. this is all highlands ranch. the first-quarter buzzer. falcons win an advanced 96-48. unlike the winter classic this weekend all high school hockey games played indoors and no shortage of action or intensity. defending state champs cherry creek face mountain vista up 1- 0 devin hayward is one at the net. out of the air and up 2-0 early. later on tied at 2 ryan phillips does it himself and blows by defenders and backhands in with the lead. creek up 3-2 in the second. cayden stewart gets not one but 2 shots and berries it the second try. mountain vista outlast cherry creek 4-3. the rest of the playoffs set for this week's semi final games. resurrection

deborah nelson denied rachel fires -- fires motion to do throw out statements the law enforcement. she is accused of beating her daughter to death. the defense team argued prior had asked for a lawyer. the judge determined prior statements were voluntary.>>> president obama and democrats are lasting republicans for blasting his supreme court pick before he even named a nominee. mitch mcconnell is among the republicans who want the appointment to be delayed until the next president takes office. the president says he has a constitutional duty to pick someone during his last year in very difficult for mr. will mcconnell -- mr. mcconnell to explain if the person is well- qualified that the senate should stand in the way simply for political reasons.>> yesterday, republicans said there would be no confirmation hearings and no vote on an appointment made by president obama. >>> plans are moving forward to ease congestion and osceola county.>> the express authority is looking for companies to complete a beltway around the county. part of the parkwhiz almost finished, but builders and des