Senate approves cigarette tax rise and income tax cut
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously backed a 53 cent per pack cigarette tax increase and a cut in state income taxes, a move supporters say could add about 171 million for Medicaid programs while narrowing a 212 million budget shortfall. Gov. Sanford framed the plan as essential for economic growth, aiming to cut the income tax from 7 percent to 5 over 15 years, with implementation delayed a year. The measure advances to the Senate Medical Affairs Committee for Medicaid overhaul before a floor vote, facing potential House opposition over any tax increase.
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Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Land
Hugh Leatherman
R-Florence
South Carolina
Senate Medical Affairs Committee
Senate
State House
House
Ways and Means
Bobby Harrell
Rcharleston
Lawmakers stunned by doctor remarks on malpractice case
In Columbia a doctor defended comments about Linda McDougal, a Wisconsin woman who lost both breasts after a misdiagnosis. he claimed reconstructive surgery could yield “breast reconstruction better than she had before,” prompting sharp criticism from lawmakers and McDougal’s attorney.
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Columbia
Wisconsin
Harry J. Metropol
House Judiciary Subcommittee
Cap
Linda McDougal
Baptist
Tammie Epps
Metropol
McDougal
Woodville
Wis
Chris Messer
Minneapolis
Messerly
Linda
More Smiling Faces in Beautiful Places Grant
DHEC secured a three year 960000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to run a program improving dental care for young children and special needs adults in Chesterfield Marlboro Marion Greenwood McCormick and Hampton counties. The effort aims for early prevention and detection by reaching families by a child’s first birthday and training providers to serve children under six and special needs individuals. South Carolina is among six states receiving the grant.
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Columbia
State Health Department
Chesterfield
Marlboro
Marion
Greenwood
McCormick
Hampton Counties
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Raymond Lala
Lala
South Carolina
Sanford appoints parole department head
Gov Mark Sanford named James McClain to lead the Probation Parole and Pardon Services Department. A former Marine and businessman, McClain promises to build a model agency and guide reentries while agencies face budget cuts. He grew up in Dillon County, graduated from Arizona State, and served as a Marine fighter pilot and public affairs director.
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Columbia
Mark Sanford
James McClain
State Parole Department
McClain
Sanford
Jim McClain
the Probation, Parole and Pardon Services Department
State Board
State Corrections Department
Dillon County
Arizona State University
US Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Roche Diagnostics Corp
Harassment suit against Carolina Transfer settles in SC
The EEOC said Carolina Transfer Co and its parent Ohio wasey People's Services will pay Christy Parnell 8000 dollars and Carolyn Boggess 2000 dollars to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation case. The firms will train employees on harassment and file semiannual progress reports for two years. The incidents occurred at Greenville and Duncan offices from April to August 2000.
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Spartanburg
South Carolina
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Carolina Transfer Co
Ohio
Wasey People’s Services
Christy Parnell
Carolyn Boggess
EEOC
Compa
Greenville and Duncan
Parnell
Boggess
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