Skeptic speaks as North Augusta gathers on illness compensation
Flo Bowers and nearly 300 residents attended a community meeting at the North Augusta Community Center to learn about the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Act. The program offers a $150,000 lump sum and illness benefits for nuclear workers and contractors.
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North Augusta
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Bowers
North Augusta Community Center
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DOE
Egan
Bill Taylor
Taylor
Doi
Augusta Building Trades
Columbia
University of South Carolina
Congressional hearing over tire safety data sparks criticism
Tauzin faced sharp rebuke from Rep. Dingell and Ford CEO Nasser for withholding brand names in tire defect data. He identified two brands Goodyear Wrangler HT and General Grabber AP XL while noting replacement tires from Michelin Continental Goodyear BF Goodrich and Uniroyal. Data show one replacement tire with 124 claims per million versus 9 claims per million average cited by Bridgestone Firestone.
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John Dingell
Michigan
Jacques Nasser
Ford
Dingell
Michelin
Continental
Goodyear
BF Goodrich
Uniroyal
John Lampe
Bridgestone
Firestone
Nasser
County council debates jail staff as 2001 2002 budget set
County council debates staffing for a new 34 million jail project. Proposals range from 68 to 74 employees with one pod closed, and 72 under a plan using food service contracts. Four final hires face scrutiny over a 124 thousand dollar budget share.
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Lawmakers clash over redistricting and budget amid looming special session
House Speaker Wilkins rejects Hodges bid to force court rulings on redistricting and warns of a rushed process. Hodges orders a special session as partisan tensions flare and lawmakers debate a separate 4 percent food sales tax cut tied to budget talks. Senators Martin and Moore urge caution on tax relief until revenue is clear.
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Hodges
Wilkins
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General Assembly
Larry Martin
R-Pickens
Martin
Tommy Moore
Clearwater
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