South Carolina treasurer seeks details on budget meeting
Treasurer Curtis Loftis asked Governor Nikki Haley for the minutes of a meeting with Budget and Control Board leaders including Senate finance chief Hugh Leatherman and House Ways and Means chair Dan Cooper. He cited concerns over open meetings rules and public notice.
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Nikki Haley
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Senate Finance Committee
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House Ways and Means
Dan Cooper
Financial Oversight Board
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Ex-de Deputy Guilty in Inmate Beating Case
Federal jurors convict Sheriff's Sgt Oddie Tribble of civil rights violation for beating inmate Charles Shelley 27 times with a baton during a 10 minute jail ride. He faces up to 10 years and $250000 fines. released on bond until sentencing May 12. He was fired in August after the video surfaced.
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Charles Shelley
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South Carolina could face prison closings over budget
Senate leaders warned of possible early releases and two prison closures to plug a budget gap, with savings unlikely to appear before the end of the fiscal year. An alternative would be a deficit up to seven million dollars, contingent on Budget and Control Board approval.
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Senate
South Carolina
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Nikki Haley
Shane Massey
R-Edgefield
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