South Carolina DOT underfunded and reformation debated
Progress panel discusses chronic underfunding of the DOT with calls for reform before more road funds. Senators from Aiken and Horry push for funding, while others urge separate financing for flood recovery and infrastructure. A comprehensive transportation bill with potential tax changes looms, aiming for Haley's desk.
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Longtime Aiken official McKenzie to leave council
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Obama presses gun reform amid mass shootings debate
An AP overview discusses how gun dealers are defined by motive and whether personal sales count as business, noting ambiguity in registration rules. Obama pushes Congress on reform while citing mass shootings and meeting gun-violence families. others urge mental health focus and better background checks.
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