South Carolina lawmakers wrap session with limited approvals
Lawmakers considered 1458 bills with only 8 ratified as they plan to adjourn Thursday. Agencies caution budget cuts threaten 600 protective service jobs and nearly 6 million for mental health. DSS fears 19.8 million cuts, while the chamber pushes workforce education and teacher quality bills amid highway safety debates.
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Teresa Arnold
Mental Health Department
Dave Almeida
South Carolina Alliance For
South Carolina Chamber of Commerce
Hodges
Chamber
Preston McLaurin
Washington Group faces Raytheon dispute over assets and balance sheet
Washington Group accuses Raytheon of misusing the purchase price adjustment process after Raytheon failed to deliver balance sheet data last September and again by January. Judge Bail orders Raytheon to hand over documents and appoints an independent accountant, Bill Palmer. Washington Group claims Raytheon overstated assets by about 700 million, prompting restructuring and Chapter 11 actions while WSRC at Savannah River Site remains unaffected.
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Washington Group
Raytheon Engineers and Constructors
Re&c
Stephen G. Hanks
Hanks
Bill Palmer
William J. Palmer & Associates
Palmer
Massachusetts
Bank Group
Moore blasts lottery bill as unfair and political shenanigans
Senator Moore condemned the conference committee for a controversial lottery bill. He said Republicans and the majority staged unfair, shoddy actions and warned an electorate uprising may be needed to force fair handling. He refused to sign the report and noted the legislature must adjourn with plans to reconvene if needed.
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Moore
Klugh Seeks Continued Service Amid Budget Talks
Klugh described a pay rate of 50 dollars per hour with mileage for commuting between Aiken and Lexington and room costs if overnight stays arise. He noted cordial relations and good facilities, while city council debates the 32 million budget allocations for 2001 2002.
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