South Carolina voter ID suit costs state over 3.5 million
A federal panel ruled the federal government must cover part of South Carolina's 3.5 million lawsuit over the voter ID law. Judge notes SC is entitled to costs from defendants and intervenors, while the exact federal amount remains undecided. Attorney General Wilson sought 90 thousand. the case drew costs up as it progressed.
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South Carolina Senate to consider election filing fix bill
A Senate Judiciary Committee approved a bill 19-1 to align candidate filing for incumbents and hopefuls, add a filing grace period, and reduce errors with a party worker checklist. The measure narrows filing week from two to one and requires party offices to accept filings in county HQs.
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Graham challenges president over debt
In Columbia, Sen. Lindsey Graham urged President Obama to lead a debt limit debate and push for spending cuts before allowing higher borrowing. Obama favors separate cuts but won’t bargain on borrowing authority. Republicans seek a debt increase paired with big savings from Medicare and Medicaid.
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