Sanford Meets with HHS Official on Child Welfare Plan
Gov. Sanford discussed expanding South Carolina’s role in administering children and families programs with Wade Horn of the U S Health and Human Services Department. They reviewed Bush proposals to give states more flexibility in Head Start and related services while critics warn of potential funding gaps for education.
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Sorensen pitches plan for 1 million sq ft research campus
University of South Carolina President Andrew Sorensen unveils a proposal to transform downtown Columbia into a large research campus with a mix of tech office and retail space. The plan targets private funding, land the university already owns, and a 10 to 20 year development window pending regulatory changes.
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Coalition seeks 10 million for mentally ill inmates in jail system
A coalition of law enforcement officers judges and mental health advocates urged South Carolina lawmakers to allocate about 10 million to create 24 hour crisis stabilization units. The push follows a Richland County inmate death from profound hypothermia after delays in state treatment and budget cuts that reduced treatment beds and closed facilities.
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