Senate Budget Proposes Pay Hikes at Education Cost
The Senate Finance Committee backed a $1.92 billion budget with a 5 percent state worker raise, a 3 percent midyear bump, and 3.5 percent merit increases. The plan cuts $12.3 million across 18 programs to fund raises, drawing fire from opponents who warn higher and elementary education will suffer. Proposed cuts include $1.1 million from a desegregation plan and reductions in technical education, buses, and university funding.
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Witness Says Hess Took Cash in Extortion Case
Joel A. Hendrix testified at the Lexington County Courthouse that Columbia Police Chief Arthur G. Hess extorted money from him as protection money set at 1000 dollars a month. Hess, charged with bribe, common law extortion, obstruction and misconduct, pleaded not guilty claiming he was conducting an investigation.
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New Fringe Benefit: Group Auto Insurance Gains Ground
Provident Life develops non cancelable group auto insurance as a new fringe benefit. Tampa Federal Savings and Loan Association covers half the cost of employees premiums, illustrating employer uptake.
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Provident Life
Tampa Federal Savings and Loan Association
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