Peeler proposes splitting DHEC into health and environmental arms
South Carolina Senator Harvey Peeler argues for folding DHEC health functions into a health agency and environmental functions into the Department of Agriculture. He cites a 3500-employee, 600 million dollar agency and cites recent challenges from abortion clinic inspections to saltwater shellfish closures. He introduces S. 550 urging legislative consideration.
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Dhec Board
South Carolina Senate
Catherine Heigel
Midlands
Saluda River
Lexington County
Pinewood
Heigel
Department of Agriculture
DHEC
Aiken Standard Names 1867 Founding and Staff
The Aiken Standard traces its founding in 1867 with publisher Ellen Priest and editor Tim O Briant. Holly Ellington serves as news editor, directing audience strategy and newsroom operations.
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Ellen Priest
Tim O’briant
Holly Ellington
Editorial calls for $1 million daily plutonium penalty from DOE
The Aiken Standard editorial urges the U S Department of Energy to pay daily fines of 1 million dollars up to 100 million for not meeting 2003 promises to remove or dispose of weapons-grade plutonium from South Carolina s Savannah River Site. It criticizes MOX delays and favors direct removal with MOX as the best option, warning ongoing shipments and underfunding threaten national security and local burden.
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U.S. Department of Energy
State of
South Carolina
Savannah River
Nikki Haley
Haley
Energy
Ernest Moniz
DOE
Jim Hodges
Aiken County
Russia
Nuclear Security Administration
Moniz
MOX
New Mexico
Moxx
SRS
Aiken
Washington, D.C
Letters to the Editor guidance from Aiken Standard
The Aiken Standard outlines submission rules for letters to the editor including signatures and writer addresses for publication, a daytime phone for verification, a 500 word limit, and potential editing for length and taste. Anonymous letters and those tied to organized campaigns are not published.
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Aiken
Aikenstandard.com
P.O. Box
Letters on guns and public safety in the era of policy debate
The letter argues against gun control while noting the NRA's policies can aid terrorists, cites a Quinnipiac poll showing majority in favor of banning assault weapons, and urges focusing on guns rather than diversions like cars or abortion. It emphasizes the need for clear definitions and legislative debate.
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Robert Dandridge
NRA
Dandridge
Quinnipiac University
County council weighs Syrian refugee policy stance
Aiken County Council and Governor Haley face criticism for rejecting Syrian refugees, likening the stance to past freedoms at risk. The letter cites William A Galston's Wall Street Journal column from December 30 as a supportive view on the issue.
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Aiken County
Haley
Free and
William A. Galston
Wall Street Journal
Fix South Carolina pension system faces growing shortfall
The Legislative Audit Council finds South Carolina's pension funds underfunded with a decade of subpar returns and a potential $11 billion gap in the two largest funds. lawmakers including Speaker Jay Lucas and Treasurer Curtis Loftis push for comprehensive reform, warning of higher taxes or cuts to services unless changes occur.
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S.C
South Carolina
Legislative Audit Council
Jay Lucas
Hartsville
Richard Eckstrom
LAC
Eckstrom
North Carolina
Retirement System Investment Commission
RSIC
ASIC
General Assembly
PEBA
Public Employee Benefits Authority
Lucas
Curtis Loftis
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Pickens
St. Matthews
Sullivan’s Island
Pamplico
Harvey Peeler
Cherokee
Spartanburg
Union
York Counties
Qing T
Gary McCoy
Cagle
GATES
Editorial
Fix
S.C. Pension System
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