Russell Defeats Duty Free Bill In Two Day Senate Filibuster
Sen. Norma Russell blocks a measure to require a duty free planning period for public school teachers. Backers carry the bill over for a year while arguing local districts would fund exemptions. Russell vows to filibuster the NTE abolition measure next, opposing NEA and SCEA influence.
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Lawmakers move on race for at large circuit judgeship
In Columbia a Thursday noon election will fill an at large circuit court judgeship with Aiken County Family Court Judge John Harte among six candidates. Fifth Circuit Solicitor James Anders quit, boosting Harte while Delegation members back him. A bills proposes court supervision of elections if state law violations appear, and another seeks 50 percent exemption up to 15000 from residential property taxes.
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House Judiciary Committee
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Gunter Drops Bid Against Derrick in 3rd District
Republican Gary Gunter abandons plan to challenge Democratic incumbent Butler Derrick for the 3rd District seat. Gunter announced the reversal after previously stating he would run. Derrick remains the target as party backing shifts.
Double Trailer Bill Stalled in South Carolina House
State Rep. John Bradley halted a measure permitting truckers to pull double trailers on highways, arguing it endangers other drivers. The bill likely faces weeks of delay as the House tackles the 1982-83 spending bill, with debate expected to last at least two weeks.
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John Bradley
South Carolina
Bradley
Charleston
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