Republicans Seize Budget Shortfall As Election Issue
In Columbia Republicans attack Gov Hodges over a 1485 million year end deficit, accusing the administration of masking shortfalls and using Enron style budgeting. Mark Sanford and other GOP candidates warn the budget crisis risks SC’s triple A rating and urge spending cuts and reform. Hodges counters that the budget protected education and health care while noting the difficulty of forecasting revenue.
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Woman seeks restraining order over lottery tickets
Mamie Jackson filed for a restraining order with the South Carolina Supreme Court to stop the phased removal of instant lottery ticket games. She says remaining unsold tickets should be saleable. lottery officials cite standard practice of retiring games and offer few details on impacts.
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