South Carolina Ethics Probe Sparks House Demands
The 12th week of South Carolina's legislative session sees Gov Haley pressed by House Democrats to release any ethics complaints against her, with Haley and spokesman Rob Godfrey arguing for full disclosure only if all ethics complaints against House members are opened. A circuit court ruling on March 21 is noted.
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Roundup: Ethics ruling and tax cuts in South Carolina
A judge dismissed a ethics suit against Haley noting remedies lie with ethics officials or a legislative panel. House leaders cite Haley quotes from 2010 campaigns as opposition remarks. The Ways and Means Committee advanced tax cut bills reducing personal income tax brackets and small business rates from 5 to 3 percent over four years, costing about 60 million annually by 2015. Unemployment benefits face federal cuts ending for about 79,000 South Carolinians by year end.
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State Unemployment Rules Evolve Amid Drug Tests Misconduct
The South Carolina House approved a bill letting employers report unemployment drug test failures to the state agency. The Senate backed a plan to automatically deny benefits for misconduct, with disqualification ranges up to 20 weeks. Lawmakers argued over enforcement and fairness as the jobless rolls shift with federal changes.
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