Pension increase for lawmakers sparks editorial alarm
The editorial condemns a proposed 22 percent boost to retired House and Senate pensions as a misuse of surpluses. It cites Rep. Mark Kelley’s support and Rep. Al Robinson’s warning that such raises would send a bad message to taxpayers. The piece urges erasing the pension hike from the Fiscal 1999 2000 budget and vows to monitor votes for voter prep.
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House
Senate
Mark Kelley
Horry County
Kelley
al Robinson
Pickens County
General Assembly
Property reassessment reform urged by two state senators
Two South Carolina state senators urge reform of real property reassessment arguing current laws unfair and outdated. They cite Beaufort Spartanburg and Richland County cases, warn of double digit value spikes and higher taxes, and call for caps on appreciated value while ownership remains unchanged.
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South Carolina
Beaufort
Spartanburg
Richland County
Resident questions recreation tax in Aiken
John C Whinnery Sr of Aiken questions a proposed hospitality and accommodations tax aimed at funding parks and recreation He argues past spending exceeds five million dollars and urges focus on education streets sidewalks and city offices instead.
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Aiken
Arks and Recreation
Terry) Rhinehart
Odell Weeks Center
YMCA/YWCA
United Way
John C. Whinnery Sr
Letters to the Editor at Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard invites brief letters with signature mailing address and daytime and home phone numbers for verification. All letters may be edited and condensed and should be addressed to Letters to the Editor at the Aiken Standard PO Box 456 Aiken SC 29602 or emailed to editor ve net.
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Aiken
Aiken Standard
S.C
Ve.net
Women’s conservative views clash with feminist and clergy groups
A Princeton survey funded by the Center for Gender Equality finds most American women are religious and conservative on issues like abortion. It shows 75 percent say religion is very important, feminists misalign with many women, and clergy rarely shape views on divorce. One quarter hear no anti abortion statements from pastors.
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National Organization For Women
Center For Gender Equality
Planned Parenthood
Faye Wattleton
Patricia Ireland
Wattleton
Princeton Survey Research Associates
Catholic Church
Christian Coalition
Southern Baptists
The
Republican Party
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Jeffrey B. Wallace
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Passailaigue
Sen. McConnell
Glenn McConnell
Ernie Passailaigue
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