Former S C Campsen to speak at Open Land Trust meeting
Former South Carolina Representative George E. Campsen will be guest speaker at the 2008 Aiken County Open Land Trust annual meeting. The event Sunday Feb 16 at 3 p.m. at the Aiken County Museum features reports, bylaw talks, officer elections, and the Stewardship Award to State Rep. Roland Smith for aiding environmental legislation.
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Campsen
Open Land Trust
Aiken County
Land Trust
Roland Smith
Campion
Graham supports war despite German caution over Iraq
Graham argues Germany’s anti American posture echoes pre WWII era tensions while praising Britain and several European nations for backing NATO actions. He notes Saddam Hussein’s alleged ties to Al Qaeda, envisions a post Saddam Middle East with a Palestinian state and secure Israel, and rejects claims the Bush administration fabricates war motives.
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Strom Thurmond
Graham
Rums- Feld
Saddam Hussein
Al-Qaida
Saudi Arabia
Jordan
Israel
Bush Administration
Congress
State revenue outlook sparks calls for restraint and tax shifts
BEA chair John Rainey warns the revenue picture is the worst since 1955 with war in Iraq on the horizon. Projections show January to year-end shortfalls, weak Christmas effects, and a revised forecast of about $49 billion to spend. Budget officials mull cuts and funding restraints for Medicaid and other programs as agencies face tighter finances.
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Iraq
Graham
Britain
Italy
Denmark
Czech Republic
Spain
Portugal
Poland
Hungary
Third District
Tag
Moore
Board of Economic Advisors
John Rainey
Rainey
Mark Sanford
Bill Gillespie
BEA
Gillespie
Budget and Control Board
Budget Board
Sanford
Will Folks
Budget cuts loom for Aiken County School District
The Aiken County Board of Education faces potential mid year budget reductions of 2 to 5 percent, with possible losses from 431.2 million to 3 million on top of existing cuts. District comptroller Brock Heron notes state revenue revisions may trigger further agency cuts. board to meet at 7 pm at 1000 Brookhaven Drive to discuss fund balances and Education Improvement Act impacts.
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State Board of Economic Advisors
Aiken
Brock Heron
Aiken County
Education Improvement Act
BIA
SIA
Ram
Heron
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