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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1995
Page
3
South Carolina Chief Justice Ernest Finney told lawmakers the state needs nine extra judges to handle rising caseloads. He warned the judiciary faces a funding crisis, noting cases backlog and a system operating beyond capacity, while some legislators doubt post year outcome.
Quemetco officials admitted exceeding a limit on storm water dumped. Pleas cover three of 11 counts. others to be settled in a court case starting this week. RSA faced political fallout as critics urged a court hearing and possible operating permit denial in South Carolina.
An Automatic Switch Company employee, Russ Schwalbert, says he no longer supports the company and describes himself as pro industry, signaling a shift in loyalty or policy stance.
Budget writers reject a 1 cent sales tax tied plan to cut $490 million in residential property taxes. The measure would have funded cuts through spending reductions and a penny sales tax rise while altering food taxes and manufacturer levies and raising levies on long distance calls and soft drinks.
The South Carolina House passed two joint resolutions increasing university funding by 50 million and giving state workers a 2.6 percent raise in 1995. One measure would allocate 35 million for maintenance and equipment from a 95.8 million surplus, restore 14 million in cuts, and add 1.1 million for Clemson extension. The other would spend 73 million from reserves. 32.9 million would cover the raise and 12.5 million would repay taxes to federal retirees. Both await Senate approval and Beasley signature.
Gov. Beasley opposed raising one tax to eliminate another as the House advances a plan to phase out most property taxes, funded by growth and cuts. Supporters push a plan eliminating all property taxes, including business ones. Officials warn home rule could be eroded as local governments and schools worry about spending caps.
Schwalbert questions need for RSR in the area amid ongoing concerns. Camille McCall, co chair of the League for Environmentally Acceptable Development, lauds the guilty plea and says the company should not be welcomed into the county.
Sheriff's investigators traced a scheme beginning with John Wilson's arrest for larceny and burglary. His mother posted a surety bond, while his sister and a friend recruited a courthouse clerk to accept $3500 cash for a bogus receipt. The clerk allegedly handed cash to Ms. Wilson. the trio shared the funds, with the clerk not receiving any portion.
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