South Carolina House panel backs road plan with changes
A House committee approved several road fix proposals including a 6 cent gas tax cut to 10.75 cents and a 6 percent fuel sales tax. The plan also envisions governor appointments to the DOT board, a revamped small-loan bank, and transferring 15,000 miles of minor state roads to counties with funding to maintain them.
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South Carolina Unemployment Dips to 6.5 Percent in December
The South Carolina unemployment rate fell to 6.5 percent in December from 6.7 percent in November, with the number of employed rising by over 7,200 to a record near 2,060,000. Over the year, the labor force grew by about 34,000, with about 33,000 finding work.
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Move toward offshore drilling off Carolinas draws mixed reaction
Lawmakers welcomed the Obama draft allowing oil and gas exploration off the Carolinas as a boost to state economies and energy independence. Conservation groups warned of oil spill risks to tourism and urged focus on offshore wind energy, with leaders from Nikki Haley to Thom Tillis voicing ranges of support and concern.
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