Beasley Uses TV to Discuss Heritage Act and Flag Issue
South Carolina Governor Beasley spoke on WIS TV about the Heritage Act to move the Confederate flag from the Statehouse dome to a nearby monument. A referendum bill would protect memorials. Beasley opposes a referendum as costly. Viewers questioned his stance and changes since 1994, but he urged a compromise to resolve the issue for future generations.
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Budget panel trims elderly tax break and delays corporate relief
South Carolina House budget writers slash the elderly tax break proposed by Gov Beasley and push back a manufacturing equipment tax cut. The committee aims to trim a 4.6 billion plan while projecting an 80 million revenue shortfall and delaying 1000 prison beds. Senate plans five and ten year relief projections show a 3 billion total tax relief over a decade.
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Accountant Admits Embezzling From Bus System
Elizabeth Ann Clark, an accountant for the Upper Piedmont Regional Transportation Authority, pleaded guilty to one count of embezzlement. She admitted diverting funds to Disney World and car repairs as the York County bus service collapsed in 1995 after debts neared $230,000.
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