Senate leader pushes roll call votes in South Carolina
Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler filed a roll call bill to require recorded votes, aiming for transparency amid 180 proposals. Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell warned of gridlock and favored limited roll calls, while House rules already move toward more formal voting methods.
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South Carolina
Senate
Harvey Peeler
House
Peeler
Chamber
Gaffney
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
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South Carolina cuts revenue estimates on unemployment fears
The Board of Economic Advisors scaled down revenue forecasts by over 230 million as unemployment could rise to 14 percent by spring. The move adds to a 2 percent cut last month and may push the oversight board to trim more than 350 million from state spending at Thursday’s meeting. The chair forecasts 10 000 new weekly jobless claims and about 140 000 more unemployed by spring.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Board of Economic Advisors
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Suit alleges hazing at Porter's School harms SC student
A former South Carolina student and her parents sue Miss Porter's School in New Haven claiming months of harassment by girls calling themselves the Oprichniki led to expulsion and negligent handling by the school. The suit was filed November 26 in U.S. District Court, with messages left for the Bass family and headmistress Katherine Windsor.
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Farmington, Conn
South Carolina
Connecticut
Tatum Bass
Cezar
Bass
Katherine Windsor
Anderson County magistrate arrested for filing false report
William E. Gilmer a 61 year old Anderson County magistrate from Honea Path was arrested after admitting he filed a false police report alleging threats to his life and requested an investigation into a mysterious caller. The incident stems from an August 2007 report and earlier police statements.
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South Carolina
William E. Gilmer
Honey Path
Anderson
Anderson Independent
Gilmer
South Carolina Forestry Commission imposes unpaid leave
All Forestry Commission employees in South Carolina must take five days of unpaid leave to meet budget cuts. Paychecks from Jan 16 to June 16, 2009 will reflect about a four percent salary cut. Leave must be taken between Dec 17 and June 30, 2009 and will be coordinated with supervisors. The agency employs 380 people.
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Columbia
South Carolina Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
Scott Hawkins
Evidence ties accountant to missing South Carolina couple case
Hilton Head Island detectives reveal that Dennis Gerwing, the last person seen with John and Elizabeth Calvert, bought drop cloths large enough for body bags and shut his phone for 12 hours after meeting them. He later died by suicide, leaving a note claiming sole responsibility and pleading anger be directed at him. Authorities note possible disposal sites and await dirt analysis to locate the Calverts.
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Hilton Head Island
South Carolina
Dennis Gerwing
Gerwing
John
Elizabeth Calvert
Beaufort County
P.J. Tanner
Tanner
Atlanta
Georgia
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