Senate debates intensify as budget clears second reading
In Columbia the state budget bill of 5.6 billion dollars moved to third reading after a rapid second reading amid stalled moves by Senate Democrats to secure concessions on college spending teacher pay and Early Childhood program First Steps. Republicans criticized delays and pressed for sunshine on the process while locking discussions occurred in a closed room ahead of Thursday’s continued session.
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Senate
Senate Democrats
Jim Hodges
Glenn McConnell
Charleston
Tom Moore
Clearwater
Bill Branton
Summerville
Branton
Senate Finance Committee
Hugh Leatherman
Florence
House Split Over Seat Belt Bill Receives Narrow Support
The House passed an 80 to 33 vote to require drivers and riders under 18 to wear seat belts, while critics say the move ends the Click It or Ticket program. Safety advocates dubbed the action schizophrenic as enforcement could fade once riders turn 18. The bill misses the Senate deadline, making passage unlikely this year.
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House
Tom Crosby
AAA
Olinas
Chidren
Senate
Corrections Department releases 78 more employees
The South Carolina Corrections Department released 78 workers across the agency as it prepares for at least a 10 percent budget cut. Spokeswoman Cheryl Bates Lee said none were correctional officers and rehiring depends on future decisions by the director. The agency had previously released 91 temporary workers this month.
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Columbia
State
Cheryl Bates-Lee
Bates-Lee
Brusters Ice Cream serves 100 flavors in Aiken shop
Bruster’s Ice Cream & Yogurt in the Publix center on the south side of Aiken offers daily flavor rotations with over 100 options including 24 ice creams 2 sugar free and fat free varieties four yogurts and sherbets and three ices. Owner Kim Trapazzano says business is growing with a family atmosphere and plans to expand to nearby areas. The shop also makes fresh cakes and pies and is open daily with specific hours and a phone number for orders.
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Bruster's
Bruster’s
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Atlanta
Trapuzzano
Aiken
Lexington
Columbia
Charlotte
N.C
Publix
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