Capital Focus Short Session Being Predicted
South Carolina lawmakers expect a shorter 1977 session with a mid May adjournment as the $1.2 billion state budget heads for early debate. House Ways and Means Chair F Julian LeaMond reports near completion on the budget for the year starting July 1, enabling a faster path to final adjournment.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Capitol Press Corps
Rembert C. Dennis
D-Berkeley
Dennis
F. Julian LeaMond
Dcharleston
House Ways and Means Committee
LeaMond
House
Senate
Edwards calls for stronger executive power in South Carolina
Gov. James B. Edwards urged South Carolina legislators to consider expanded gubernatorial authority to replace managers and run state government more effectively. He signaled possible changes in the state of the state address set for January 18 and said any plan would aim at future governors rather than himself.
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Columbia
South Carolina
James B. Edwards
Republican Executive Committee
State House
Robert G. Liming
Edwards
General Assembly
Republican Party
Richardson and Holland Lead in Campaign Spending
In the 5th District race Republican Bobby Richardson spent 173000 while Democratic incumbent Kenneth L. Holland spent 123000. Holland carries 10000 debt to Bankers Trust Co and Richardson 20000 including a 12000 loan. Mann led Watkins in the 4th District with 43000 versus under 2800. Derrick ran unopposed in the 3rd District but raised 35000 and spent about 24000 to erase prior debt.
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Washington
Bobby Richardson
Congress
Kenneth L. Holland
Federal Election Commission
Holland
Bankers Trust Co. of Columbia
Richardson
James Mann
Robert Watkins
Mann
Watkins
Butler Derrick
Derrick
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