South Carolina Senate Advances Cigarette Tax Hike
The Senate backed a bill raising the cigarette tax 50 cents to 57 cents per pack, aiming to fund Medicaid and anti smoking efforts, while provisions allocate funds for agriculture marketing and rural infrastructure. Debate stretched over five hours amid veto fears from Gov. Sanford.
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South Carolina Health, Energy, and Ethics Headlines
Aiken Standard survey notes state health policy changes ahead. Clyburn backs extending benefits and warns costs will not rise. SC cooperatives seek 750 million loan to retrofit 225000 homes, tying repayment to property. Governor Sanford faces record ethics fines and signs a Workforce Department overhaul to curb unemployment fraud.
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Georgia GOP finds common ground on offshore drilling proposal
Georgia Republicans back Obama open ocean oil and gas study as Senate panel passes a similar measure. Tim Bearden, Villa Rica, says first steps could create jobs if resources exist. officials defer on immediate action while Gov. Perdue has long supported offshore drilling.
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