Legislation clears path for PSC elections in South Carolina
House and Senate negotiators reach a compromise to resume Public Service Commission elections after a two year delay. The deal bars relatives from candidacy, raises education and regulatory experience requirements, staggers terms, and preserves existing incumbents under new rules with two thirds vote needed for passage.
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Public Service Commission
House Labor Commerce and Industry Committee
Harry Cato
R-Travelers Best
Utility Regulator
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Sen
Tom Moore
Clearwater
Cato
Wilkins
Subcommittee weighs Medicaid pilot program scope in SC
A Senate subcommittee evaluates narrowing a five year Medicaid managed care pilot planned for Charleston Florence Greenville Horry Richland counties and one rural county. Critics say the spread is too broad and seek clear perimeter metrics and legislative oversight.
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Columbia
Senate
Charleston
Florence
Greenville
Horry
Richland
South Carolina
John Ruoff
President Bush and Graham take out barbecue in Charleston visit
President Bush and Sen. Lindsey Graham stopped at Sticky Fingers in Charleston after a port security speech. They ordered three barbecue sandwiches and ribs, then paid, with Secret Service credit card handling. Restaurant staff recalled a casual, friendly scene and a photo with the staff.
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Lindsey Graham
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Tom Ridge
Sticky Fingers
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Goldstein
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George Bush
President Bush
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House amends background checks for nursing home caregivers
The Missouri House approves a bill altering background check rules for nursing home workers. It removes mandatory checks for student aides from high schools and technical colleges, allows caregivers to work for multiple facilities without separate checks, and lets homes use state rather than federal background checks to speed hiring.
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Columbia
Brian White
R-Anderson
White
Investigators widen search for source of ricin
Investigators expanded their search for the ricin source found in Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist's office after tests in the Capitol mailroom yielded no origin. FBI officials said no letter or note explained delivery or target, though ricin was detected on a mail-sorting machine in Frist's office.
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Capitol
Senate
Bill Frist
Michael Mason
FBI
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Prist
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