Sharpe Eyes Environment as Top 1988 Assembly Goal
Rep. Charles R. Sharpe of Wagener, chairman of the Environmental Affairs Subcommittee, says environmental issues lead the 1988 General Assembly agenda. He backs safe drinking water, waste disposal reforms, and stricter hazardous waste labeling, with funds directed to indigent medical aid and school construction bonds.
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Charles R. Sharpe
R-Wagener
Sharpe
Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
Rep
District 86
Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Carolina
Scott Webster
Agricultural and Natural Resources Committee
Keesley Sees Education and Auto Insurance as Key Issues
Rep. William Keesley of Edgefield County outlines priorities for the upcoming session focusing on Education Improvement Act to maintain general progress, retain teachers, and reform teacher retirement. He plans to sponsor a bill to repeal real estate rollback taxes and supports seatbelt use if proven to reduce injuries and insurance costs. Additional concerns include solid waste, rural and indigent health care, equitable hunting laws, and ethical considerations in accident cases. Keesley, attorney in Johnston, holds degrees from Wofford College and the University of South Carolina, and leads the Edgefield Jaycees with a wife Linda and daughter Kylie.
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William Paul
Billy) Keesley
Edgefield
Edgefield County
Keesley
Aiken County
Judiciary Committee
Johnston
Wofford College
University of South Carolina
Jaycees
Edgefield Jaycees
Linda Black
Kylie
South Carolina House
University of South Carolina School of Law
Linda
Joe Anderson
D-Edgefield
Anderson
Issues Ahead for 1989 South Carolina General Assembly
In Columbia the 1989 session opens with a focus on environmental and waste policy, garbage disposal, wetlands protection, and fishing licenses. Proposals seek to curb hazardous and infectious waste, regulate landfills, and boost recycling and energy recovery. Also on the docket are auto insurance reform, a potential state lottery, day care incentives, state budget cuts, local tax authority, school construction funding, ethics law tightening, and judicial selection reforms.
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General Assembly
GSX
Suro County
Hampton
Fichland
Sta Department of Health and Environmental Control Board
Environmental Protection Agency
James Waddel
D-Beaufon
Charles Sharpe
Alen County
Republican and Environmental Subcommitee
Carroll Campbell
Nick Theodore
Campbell
Robert Sheheen
D-Kershaw
Grady Patterson
State Ethics Commission
House
Senate
Freshman Lawmaker Keesley Shapes SC House Career
Freshman state representative Keesley, a Johnston attorney and former Jaycees leader, describes his path to the South Carolina House. He rose from law practice to legislator after a 1986 vacancy, emphasizing openness to both parties, conservatism, and readiness to speak aggressively when needed.
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House
Medicaid expansion sparks state surplus debate in health care area
In health care, officials discuss the federal Medicaid expansion under the Catastrophic Health Care program and a state surplus of about six million dollars. Sen. Moore cites a second anticipated surplus as revenues outpace forecasts while education needs draw focus amid past Act shortfalls, with Rep. Charles R Sharpe proposing using the surplus for schools and teacher salaries as dropout rates concern lawmakers.
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Moore
Charles R Sharpe
R-Wagener
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