South Carolina Eyes Gain From Defense Spending Rise
South Carolina hopes to gain from Bush's $48 billion defense boost with 11 installations employing over 38 000 military personnel and 7 800 civilians. lawmakers target new money before 2006 base closures and push for expanded Naval Hospital Beaufort Fort Jackson and McEntire Base while executives expect high tech defense contracts to rise.
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USC study warns Medicaid cuts would hurt South Carolina
A University of South Carolina business school report finds 4 percent Medicaid cuts would cost 2,472 jobs and $60 million in income across South Carolina while a 5 percent funding increase could create 3,257 jobs and $79 million in income. The study notes federal funds act as. economic stimulus, funding health care, hospitals, and services for low income residents. It emphasizes Medicaid supports one third of SC residents and a large share of babies, children, and nursing home residents.
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