South Carolina FOI Act push faces Senate delays
A bill to strengthen the states public records law and curb fees moves through the House but stalls in the Senate. Sponsored by Rep. Bill Taylor it would create an Office of Freedom of Information to resolve disputes and clarify response times. Supporters urge passage as years of vetting continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S.C
Bill Taylor
R-Aiken
S.C. House
S.C Senate
Taylor
South Carolina
Senate
Judiciary
Tom Young
House
South Carolina Press Association
Bill Rogers
Press Association
Rogers
Judiciary Committee
General Assembly
Jdn
Comcast.net
VA chief McDonald falters amid misstatements and retaliation claims
President Obama tapped Robert McDonald to head the troubled VA after record fraud and mistreatment of veterans. New data show only eight of 280,000 employees faced discipline, contradicting McDonald’s boasts of mass firings and whistleblower reprisals. Lawmakers demand accountability as construction overruns and budget fights mount, casting doubt on his fitness for the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barack Obama
Robert McDonald
Department of Veterans Affairs
Health Administration
McDonald
West Point
Congress
NBC
Meet the Press
Veterans Affairs
New York Times
Department
the Times
House Veterans Affairs Committee
U.S
Jeff Miller
R-Fla
Miller
Association of Health Care Journalists
Veteran Affairs
Obama
Denver
Mike Coffman
R-Colo
US Senate Judiciary Committee
Chuck Grassley
Iowa
South Carolina gun law debate stirs reader letter
J D Norris weighs in on the SC House bill to loosen concealed weapon training, arguing it risks public safety and invites misrule. He favors existing standards, cites potential cross-border effects with Georgia, and urges Senate caution while inviting reader engagement.
Earth Day praise and veggie options urged for future event
A letter writer applauds Aiken Earth Day but criticizes the food choices, urging vegetarian options next year. The writer broadens to critique U S politics, calling for a seasoned business executive outside government to restore the economy and condemning both parties for corruption and unrepresentative governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editorial
Larry Wright
CagleCartoons.com
Ake
Ore. Tre
S.C. House of Representatives
Georgia
Fac
J.D. Norris
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Aiken Standard
Norris
Clintons
White House
Bush
America
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!