McCain pushes tax relief in South Carolina campaign stop
Arizona S senator John McCain unveiled a 161 billion dollar middle class tax relief plan in Columbia as South Carolina holds its early primary on February 19. He framed the plan as saving Social Security and lowering taxes while facing Bush and other rivals in a crowded field.
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Lawmakers tackle licensing and monitoring bill amid litigation
The measure requires criminal background checks for licenses and hooks seven operators to a state monitoring system by February 1. It preserves current lawsuits and allows residents to sue operators at their own cost after notifying state officials. Rep. Rick Quinn supports passage, while Rep. Jim Harrison is on military leave.
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School board eyes budget under five mills amid planning
Williamson and Eldridge voiced cautious optimism about finances and administration. Chairman Bradley warned against hasty tax hikes and the board reduced contingency funding by a fifth of a mill to keep the budget near five mills. Rankin praised long term planning including pupil teacher ratio cuts, with state funds aiding planning while maintaining minimal millage increases. Executives met in a short session to approve a legal resolution on renovations at Warrenville Elementary.
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Lawmakers near finish as a dozen bills advance
The tactic stalled House action most of the afternoon Tuesday yet final action was taken on several bills. These include limits on liabilities tied to Year 2000 hardware and software problems and a bill setting minimum oxygen levels in rivers. A 7 Ar reduction from 10.5 percent to 6 percent caps car tax rates by counties. Speaker David Wilkins hopes to wrap up when lawmakers return. The Senate and House are set to vote on new video gambling regulations, a highly divisive issue.
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