State Senate to have gas tax debate
The South Carolina Senate may take up H.3516 next week to raise the gas tax from 16.75 to 18.75 cents per gallon over five years and lift license and registration fees. Rep. Bill Hixon supports the bill while Gov. McMaster opposes any increase and favors a $1 billion road bonds plan. Hixon predicts a veto-proof House majority, and the debate centers on a steady funding source.
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Youth Ministry Re enacts Stations of the Cross in Aiken
St. Mary Help of Christians Youth Ministry led by Joan LaBone staged the Passion of Christ in downtown Aiken on Good Friday. Students Eddy Murphy Joe VanAlstine Karlie Cotney and others portrayed biblical figures from Garden of Gethsemane to the tomb. Mary Cotney spoke on contemplating God's love and carrying one’s own cross as part of the Life Teen catechesis.
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Open Carry Bill Backed by South Carolina Governor
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster backs a House passed measure to allow adults to openly carry handguns without a permit. McMaster said he would sign if it reaches his desk, though the bill faces a bleak path in the Senate. The proposal expands open carry beyond concealed carry while preserving bans in schools and other areas. Law enforcement opposes, citing lack of training.
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