Road funding in SC inches toward pragmatic compromise
With 11 days left in the legislative session, GOP plans in the Senate propose a 12 cent gas tax rise over three years plus inflation linking, while Gov. Haley seeks a 2 percent income tax cut. The House has a $430 million roads plan and DOT governance changes. Both plans face timing, fiscal strain, and safety impacts, urging quick action to avoid higher future costs.
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Budgetary step forward from Congress stalls at balance goal
The House and Senate pass a first budget in five years aiming to balance federal finances within a decade. It enacts tighter growth, higher revenue, and $38 billion defense spending relief, while Obama may veto ensuing appropriations, complicating fiscal stability.
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Release the Craven video panel stirs debate on officer shooting
Tim O Briant argues for release of dash cam video in the Justin Craven case. He notes Craven, a white North Augusta officer, shot unarmed black man Earnest Satterwhite after a nine mile pursuit, a $1.2 million wrongful death settlement, and ongoing secrecy amid FOIA requests. He contrasts public perception with cases like Walter Scott to urge transparency to avoid later unrest.
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Letter to the Editor on funding for cancer screening in South Carolina
A survivor advocate urges South Carolina lawmakers to protect and increase funding for early detection programs for breast and cervical cancer. The piece cites 43 000 expected American deaths nationally and 4 040 cancer deaths in South Carolina this year, stressing access to mamograms and Pap tests for low income and uninsured women.
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