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South Carolina debates overhaul of Budget and Control Board
Lawmakers near a deal to scrap the Budget and Control Board and form a Department of Administration. The plan shifts executive functions to the governor, expands legislative oversight, and bars deficits without legislative approval. Senators Massey and Sheheen helped broker the restructuring amid bipartisan support.
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Net neutrality ruling sparks renewed FCC concern
A DC Circuit panel rejects the FCC net neutrality rules as overstepping federal law. The decision keeps the debate alive as critics warn of tolls on traffic while supporters urge the commission to keep pushing to preserve an open internet for innovation.
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Look to luck and marriage in the War on Poverty debate
Kathleen Parker argues luck shapes fates and that stability through marriage aids poverty relief. She notes political divides over welfare and marriage, urging a dual approach: supporting safety nets while rebuilding a culture that values marriage for both children and adults.
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Readers question if South Carolina Virginia called for convention
A letter questions whether SC and Virginia were first to call for a Convention of the States. It notes bills pre-filed in both states and urges readers to verify details before asserting state action. The writer also criticizes a Hitchcock Parkway widening proposal and questions safety, speed limits, enforcement, and funding.
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