Cave Group Battles Omnibus Crime Bill Over Murder Penalty
CAVE statewide anti crime lobby withdrew support for the omnibus crime and prison overcrowding bill after the Senate dropped life without parole for murder. CAVE urged defeating the bill unless its integrity is restored, noting the House had set death or life without parole as options. The Senate did not restore the penalty, while Gov. Riley backs a House version and seeks a compromise.
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Cave
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Chamber
Ken Kinard
Dick Riley
$3 Billion Budget Passes House in Columbia
The South Carolina House approved a $3 billion state appropriations bill, leaving a $526,703 surplus for the Senate. Speaker Ramon Schwartz praised the effort as the chamber adjourned, noting lean budget years shortened debate. The Education Improvement Act faced criticism while documentary stamp taxes on real estate transactions were raised to fund the Heritage Trust program protecting historic properties and endangered species.
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Ramon Schwartz
D-Sumter
Judiciary
Robert Sheheen
D-Kershaw
Senator Pushes Support For Vietnam Veterans Testing
Sen Arch Ravenel seeks $400000 to test Vietnam veterans for dioxin, moving the bill from Medical Affairs to the Senate. Opponents call tests inconclusive and question funding. The House redirected $11.5 million from merit pay to school construction, resisting a delay to pupil teacher ratio mandates in large districts. Three incentive plans cost $2 million, with a July report due, as Education favors expanding to about half the districts before statewide use.
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Crosby Lewis
Fairfield
House
Department of Education
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Charlie Williams
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