Hodges Sues DOE Over Plutonium Shipments to South Carolina
Legal scholar says Hodges may leverage federal court power to block shipments of weapons grade plutonium to the Savannah River Site near Aiken. He seeks environmental impact studies and possible restraining orders while negotiations continue with Energy Secretary Spencer Abraham.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Jim Hodges
Department of Energy
Eldon Wedlock
University of South Carolina
Hodges
Energy Department
Jack
Energy
Spencer Abraham
Savannah River
Aiken
Rocky Flats
Colorado
Graham
DOE
Bald eagles in S C die after scavenging euthanized pets
In South Carolina, 10 bald eagles were confirmed to have ingested pentobarbital from euthanized pets found in landfills, with six more suspected. Of 16, five died, nine survived to release, and two await release. Agencies warn landfills, shelters, and vets to review disposal and burial procedures amid broader concerns.
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Charleston
South Carolina
South Carolina House votes to continue tattooing bill
The South Carolina House on Wednesday voted 58 to 45 to continue the tattooing bill, effectively killing the measure this session. The plan would have regulated tattoo parlors under DHEC, allowed local zoning controls, required parental consent for under 21, and faced opposition from Rep. Jake Knotts who argued against parlors near schools churches and neighborhoods.
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Columbia
South Carolinha
House
Department of Health and Environmental Control
Bill Mescher
R-Pinopolis
Senate
Jake Knotts
West Columbia
Knotts
South Carolina
Columpsia considers higher borrowing limit for industry growth
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill to raise the state borrowing cap to 5.5 percent of revenues, a 0.5 percent increase aimed at attracting large industrial projects. The Senate version would lift the limit to 6 percent or to $500 million in borrowing.
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Graham
Columpsia
House
Ways An A Means
Senate
Reparations suit targets insurer bank and railroad
Proponents of slavery reparations sue an insurer a railroad and a bank arguing profits from unpaid labor justify compensation. Richard E Barber Jr leads the suit in U S District Court asserting equity has no statute of limitations and linking descendants of enslaved people to ongoing discrimination.
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Newark
N.J
Equity
Richard E. Barber Jr
Somerset
US. District Court
Trenton
N.C
Barber
Sec
Ond
Sara
Aetna Insurance Company
FleetBoston Financial Services Group
CSX
New York
Edward Fagan
Livingston
Roger S. Wareham
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