Counties, Cities Reach Compromise on Optional Sales Tax
The South Carolina Municipal Association and the Association of Counties agreed on a compromise Local Government Finance Act measure boosting county budgets with a penny sales tax. They will lobby in favor but oppose a general referendum requirement, with a 50 50 distribution plan between point of collection and population.
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State Municipal Association
South Carolina Association of Counties
State Senate
Rudnick Seeks Bill To End RMC Appointment Conflicts
State Rep. Irene Rudnick proposing a bill to give legislative delegations power to recommend interim registers of mesne conveyance appointments. The plan follows disputes in Aiken County over filling the unexpired term of the county RMC and involves counties where the position is elective.
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Irene Rudnick
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Aiken Democrat
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Aiken County
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Peggy Boylston
Berkeley
Charleston
Dorchester
Greenville
Lexington
Spartanburg
Death Penalty Views in South Carolina Poll
A MarketSearch Amnesty International survey of 502 South Carolina residents finds 72 percent favor the death penalty with 38 percent supporting governor commutation if appropriate. A majority oppose executing mentally retarded individuals, and whites and blacks show sharp opinion splits on the issue.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Amnesty International
MarketSearch
Columbia Research Organization
Frank K. Brown
Clothing maker may relocate main plant to Horry County
U S Rep Robin Tallon says an international clothing firm eyeing the Grand Strand would move its main plant from Hong Kong to Horry County. The plant would start with about 1000 workers and a formal announcement could come next month. Tallon declined to name the company.
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Horry County
Georgetown
Hong Kong
Grand Strand County
U.S
Robin Tallon
South Carolina
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