State ethics move limits dual roles for local official
Editorial lauds Rep. Roland Smith and Gov. Haley for closing a dual officeholder loophole. The new law extends ethics oversight to special districts, prohibiting a clerk from also serving as a commissioner. Coleman may be forced to resign amid a potential $50 daily fine for continuing dual duties.
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Christy Coleman
Clearwater Water and Sewer District
Roland Smith
Smith
Coleman
Nikki Haley
Haley
State
Ethics Commission
Commission
Secretary of State
Obama and lawmakers race to end budget stalemate
President Obama told congressional leaders at the White House they must clinch a deal to avoid a shutdown. The comments frame talks as frank and constructive, aiming to narrow remaining issues and secure passage. In Japan, police scoured tsunami sites for thousands of missing bodies near the Fukushima plant, warning of radiation risk.
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Barack Obama
White House
Ryoichi Tsunoda
Fukushima Prefecture
Capitol Hill
Hollywood
Chris Matthews
Kevin Spacey
Washington, D.C
Tim Robbins
Obama
Congress
Jonathan Chait
New Republic
Sheila Jackson-Lee
Texas
Production Director at Aiken Standard Names
Advertising Director Dee Taylor, Business Manager Terri Cheek, and Production Director Phillip Yates are listed with contact emails at the Aiken Standard site.
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Aikenstandard.com
Dee Taylor Dtaylor
Terri Cheekcheek
Aikenstandard. Com
Adults and hysteria in the budget debate column
Kathleen Parker critiques the heated political rhetoric around the 2012 budget fight. She notes calls for adults in politics, mocks apocalyptic framing, and questions the demonization of Republicans while urging calm, responsible spending decisions and a sober budget debate.
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Chuck Schumer
New York
Boehner
Kathleen Parker
GVW meeting draws 500 plus to Graniteville call for grants
Residents gather in Graniteville as GVW video promotes possible government grants while Aiken County Council reiterates no funding via local option sales tax. The letter criticizes local leaders and praises GOP figures DeMint and Paul for listening to citizens amid calls to reclaim the country.
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Graniteville
GVW
Vaucluse
Warrenville
Aiken County
Gregg Graniteville Park
Hightower
Richard Napier Aiken
Bob Botseh
USC Aiken
GOP
Jim DeMint
Ron Paul
Paul
DeMint
Botsch
Aiken Tech
State Senate
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Adams
William Bradford
John Smith
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John Boehner
Senate
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