Haley's State of State topics include teachers and ethics
Gov. Nikki Haley used her State of the State to outline ideas beyond a proposed 10 cent gas tax increase. She pushed tuition support and first year pay bumps for rural teachers, ethics reform, and a new Succeed initiative to expand workforce training with upfront class costs repaid after employment. Democrats, led by Sen. Joel Lourie, criticized Medicaid stance and urged more education funding and stronger ethics and domestic violence laws.
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Governor Haley's Gas Tax Plan Faces Veto Threats and Budget Tradeoffs
Governor Haley defends a three part tax package including a 10 cent gas tax increase to fund highway repairs. She opposes tax raises and vows to veto bills. DOT estimates require 1.5 billion yearly for 20 years to fix a 41,500 mile system. Critics say it cuts other programs and pressures lawmakers.
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Ethics reforms and same sex marriage loom in SC AG remarks
South Carolina Attorney General Derrek Asberry notes ethics reform and an independent ethics committee as a priority in the General Assembly. He calls same sex marriage a persistent issue and recalls defending the state constitutional ban, saying the state is his client.
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