Credit agencies weigh Hodges budget proposals in South Carolina
Officials from Moody's, Fitch and Standard & Poor's say Gov. Hodges aims to cover a $496 million shortfall with delayed payments, agency savings, and borrowed funds. They caution delays can threaten ratings but note agencies will watch session outcomes as the state pursues conservative steps to curb spending.
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Columbia
Tion
Jim Hodges
Moody's
Fitch
Standard & Poor's
Hodges
State Budget and Control Board
Richard Marino
Stanard & Poor's
Ruth Carson
Maria Coritsidis
Tindal Won’t Seek Sixth Term In South Carolina Race
Agriculture Commissioner Les Tindal will not seek a sixth term, leaving the statewide race open and boosting chances for Democrats and Republicans. Rep. Charles Sharpe had planned to run, and other GOP incumbents pursue gubernatorial nominations as a record number of statewide offices become available. Tindal, first elected in 1982 as a Democrat who later switched parties, had considered retirement and said the 1998 campaign might have been his last.
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Columbia
Les Tindal
Charles Sharpe
R Wagener
GOP
Bob Peeler
Charlie Condon
Jim Miles
South Carolina
Neal Thigpen
Francis Marion University
Thigpen
Democratic Party
Dick Harpoothan
Henry McMaster
Tindal
McMaster
Embattled superintendent resigns in South Carolina district
Clarendon 1 faces months of scrupulous spending and budget cuts after superintendent Elijah McCants resigns amid a $2.5 million debt. Interim Omega Hilton appointed as district grapples with deficits and unresolved severance matters. Community voices blame mismanagement and seek answers on prior $1.2 million savings and cost overruns in food service, maintenance, and special education.
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Summerton
Clarendon
Raben Rodgers
Elijah McCants
Patricia Pringle
McCants
Omega Hilton
Carol Matney
Clarendon County Taxpayers’ Association
Clarendon 1
Lke
Rodgers
Food Service
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Sand Houses
General Assembly
Jim Davenpor
Associated Press
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Meee At
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Aent
Aiken County
Aiken Standard
Standard
Eulalie Salley & Co
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Centre South Aiken
Deborah Brooks
AIKEN
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