Senate Republicans propose plan to fix South Carolina roads
Senate Republicans unveiled a roads package in Columbia that would raise about 800 million dollars annually via higher gas taxes and fees while cutting income tax brackets by 1 percent over five years. The plan also would shift DOT board appointment power to gubernatorial nominees, with a joint committee vetting qualifications.
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Senate votes to keep governor appoint DOT leader
Columbia The Senate approved a budget proviso to suspend a 2007 law that would remove the governor’s power to appoint the DOT secretary, ensuring the governor retains appointment authority for another year as debate on South Carolina’s $7 billion budget continues. The panel also plans to reconvene Friday if the budget remains unsettled.
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Sailors Rescued After Boat Grounds At Charleston Harbor
Two sailors are safe after their 36 foot sailboat grounded on Charleston Harbor jetties in rough seas. Coast Guard received a call before 10 a.m. Thursday. A small boat crew and helicopter aided. crew pulled the man and woman to safety without injuries as rip currents and high surf were warned along the South Carolina coast due to an offshore storm system.
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Four arrested after protesters block Ravenel Bridge
In Charleston during rush hour a crowd chanted Black Lives Matter and blocked Ravenel Bridge prompting police to arrest four women for disorderly conduct after they refused to disperse. Police reported more than a dozen demonstrators exited vehicles, distributed fliers, and waved a banner reading BlackSpring.
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