Haley's Volvo bond stance draws critique in South Carolina
The Volvo plant slated for a $500 million investment in South Carolina promises 2,000 jobs now and 4,000 by 2030 with about $4.8 billion yearly impact. Governor Haley backs a $123 million bond, a choice critics say raises debt and lacks flexibility, contrasting with her earlier opposition to broad borrowing.
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Aiken County
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Brian White
House
S.C. Senate
Georgia
Aiken letter calls out secret TPP trade terms
Bill Busser of Aiken questions the Trans Pacific Partnership editorial stance urging publication of the treaty text. He cites lawmakers Grayson Hunter and others, argues the deal benefits corporate interests and lacks public access, and urges sixty day transparency before congressional review.
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Wall Street
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Barack Obama
TPP
Alan Grayson
D-Fla
America
Duncan Hunter
Calif
Bill Busser Aiken
Aiken mayors tax stance spurs retirement crowd split
Charlie Staffa urges voting against Fred Cavanaugh and fellow pro-tax council members over Aiken hospitality tax. He argues combined 6 percent state plus 2 percent local and 1 percent hospitality tax drives outsiders away and harms seniors, calling for repeal and a return to a buyer-friendly town image.
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Aiken
Fred Cavanaugh
Lessie Price
Gail Diggs
Phillip Merry
Charlie Staffa Aiken
Aiken Standard Seeks Signed Letters to the Editor
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters up to 500 words for publication. Include writer address and daytime phone number for verification. Anonymous or organized-campaign letters may be excluded. Send to Letters to the Editor P O Box 456 Aiken SC 29802 or email letters aikenstandard.com.
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Lessons From Duggar Abuse Scandal Told By CAC Expert
An editors note from the Child Advocacy Center presents lessons from the Duggar abuse case. It emphasizes that no abuse is insignificant and that timely reporting and treatment are crucial to protect children and reduce harm. It highlights the CAC role in multiagency investigations, forensic interviews, and resource support for families.
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Duggar
Josh Duggar
Fox News
Heather Eberth-Teike
MSW
SDSW
Indiana Center For Children and Families
Cacs
Department of Social Services
Aiken County
Gayle Lofgren
Lofgren
Cacofaiken.org
Super PACs in 2016 campaign sow dread and dissent
The 2016 presidential campaigns rely heavily on unregulated mega-donors through super PACs that, in practice, closely align with candidates and exceed official limits. A House bill to ban coordination faces likely death as lawmakers protect their fundraising machines, while big money dominates the political landscape and dulls hope for reform.
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Jeb Bush
Hillary Clinton
Fed
House
Congress
Jesse Unruh
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