Freezing Cropland Tax Assessment Sparks Debate
In Columbia, farmers oppose freezing cropland values at 1985 levels while county officials back the move. The General Assembly approved the freeze, sending it to Gov. Riley who faces pressure from farmers and counties. Officials warn dekind the current formula would yield near zero assessed values for most farmland, risking tax base losses for counties and higher burdens on residents and businesses. The Tax Study Commission may extend its review to March 1988 to craft a corrective plan, with lawmakers urging immediate action and a possible compromise.
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Columbia
Dick Riley
General Assembly
Riley
Kenneth A. Kinard
James Waddell Jr
Beaufort
Waddell
Tax Study Commission
Budget Board Under Fire By Senate Finance Committee
Columbia AP Senators from the Senate Finance Committee attacked the Budget and Control Board over their control of funding in the $3 billion state appropriations bill. They cited deleted items including 6.5 million for asbestos removal at the University of South Carolina and Francis Marion College and about 3 million for a helicopter for the State Law Enforcement Division. Patterson defended the deferrals as revenue shortfalls and promised a study, while Lindsay vowed an amendment to curb board selectivity. The panel also backed repeal of a law limiting state bonded indebtedness to 2.5 percent by fiscal 1990.
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Columbia
Senate Finance Committee
State Budget and Control Board
Grady L. Patterson Jr
Budget Board
John Lindsay
D-Marlboro
Nikki Setzler
Lexington
Peden McLeod
Colleton
Lindsay
University of South Carolina and
Francis Marion College
Sen. Rembert C. Dennis
Mittee
Setzler
Patterson
General Assembly
Budget and Control Board
Senate approves Animal Fighting And Baiting Act
In Columbia the Senate unanimously passes and sends to the House the Animal Fighting and Baiting Act making it a felony to train own or bait animals for fights. Senator Theo Mitchell cites abuse and lack of a felony penalty under prior law.
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Senate
Columbia
House
Sen
Theo Mitchell
Grand Jury Hears Testimony On Label-Swapping Charges
Greenville County Ship N Shore workers testified before a federal grand jury in Travelers Rest about alleged country of origin label swapping. Customs probes focus on Made in U S A labels. company denies widespread wrongdoing and cites isolated, corrected incident.
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Columbia
Greenville County Garment Company
Travelers Rest
Spartanburg Herald-Journal
S$. Customs Service
U.S.A
Carolinas
Ship 'N Shore
Michael B. McLearn
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Snow
Williamsburg
Charles Bolden
Bolden
South Carolina
Greenville
Mitchell
Bryan Perfumes
Fetal Architoares
Aiken
Violin
Alan Sloan
Santa Barbara
California
American Airlines
Monthru
Zabel
Georgia
Burke County Emergency Management Agency
Barnwell
Allendale
Georgia Power Company
Alvin W. Vogtle
Vogtle
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