Ethics Violators Expanded Lobbying Oversight Debate
A South Carolina ethics study proposes sole monitoring of lobbying by a governor appointed panel with advice from the General Assembly. It suggests barring ex state workers from lobbying for two years and banning cash payments and honoraria to officials. The Law Institute and lawmakers push tougher laws as FBI sting leads to more inquiries.
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State Ethics Commission
General Assembly
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Law Institute
Senate
House
Robert Sheheen
Camden
FBI
Legisla
South Carolina Ethics Reform Tied to Indictments Probe
The probe涉及 Rep James Faber and Circuit Judge Tee Ferguson as conspirators in a bribe scheme while FBI sting operations used Ron Cobb as an undercover informant. Prosecutions spurred calls for major ethics and campaign finance reform and tighter lobbyist relations with lawmakers.
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Ron Cobb
House
FBI
Sheheen
Daniel
James Faber
D-Eastover
Tee Ferguson
D-Spartanburg
Faber
Ferguson
Kevin Holmes
State Supreme Court
George Gregory
Cobb
South Carolina
Jobless rate climbs. payroll losses hit decades high
The six month unemployment rise accelerates from 5.3 percent with 515,000 jobs shed since September 1990, the worst payroll decline since 1982. December payrolls fell 76,000 with manufacturing down 33,000 and motor vehicle and auto workers affected by layoffs. Construction dropped 28,000 as housing deteriorates.
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U.S
Labor Department
DHHS To Take Over Inued From Page 1A
Health and Human Services to assume ongoing dose reconstruction studies at Hanford Washington and Savannah River Site. Critics urge lasting protection via law, noting potential reversals if memo changed. Independent panel urged permanent MOUs but DOE still conducts short term studies for plant employees.
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Health and Human Services
Hanford Weapons Plant
Washington State
Savannah River
Sherwood
Health and Human Services Department
Energy Committee
DOE
Daryl Kimball
Physicians For Social Responsibility
Jerwood
Energy Department
Kimball
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College of Charleston
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Wofford College
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D.C. Bar Association
Carol McGinnis Kay
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
USC
John M. Montgomery
USC Law School
James T. McLawhorn Jr
Columbia Urban League
Robert Moore
Columbia College
Common Cause
Marge West
S.C. League of Women Voters
Kenneth H. Oilschlager
S.C. Chamber of Commerce
Mark R. Elam
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