Aquarium marks first year as work in progress in Charleston
Charleston observers mark the South Carolina Aquarium's first year as a success yet still evolving. more than 850000 visitors in year one, with future draws guided by repeat visits and a $12 million annual budget target. A nearby $15 million National Park Service welcome center to Fort Sumter opens next month, expected to boost attendance.
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Senate budget debate stalls over First Steps funding
After three days of delay the South Carolina Senate opened debate on a 5.6 billion budget as Republicans and Democrats spar over priorities. A 23-21 vote opposed raising First Steps funding by 12 million with Sen. Warren Giese and Sen. John Courson opposing. Senate leaders voiced cautious optimism despite a partisan clash as the chamber took up the House version of the budget against the Finance Committee’s recommendation.
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House vote grants tentative OK to Unborn Victims Act
The South Carolina House gave tentative approval to the Unborn Victims Act, declaring an unborn child a person at conception and seeking harsher penalties for harm to fetuses. A proposed viability requirement amendment failed. debate touched contraceptive access and reproductive rights concerns amid looming June 7 adjournment.
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Five designs released for Cooper River Bridge project
Transportation officials released five bridge designs across the Cooper River while bids are under review. Bids for the bridges range from 504 million to 628 million with bike path costs near 30 million and a bus lane at about 100 million. The project aims to proceed if the Transportation Infrastructure Bank approves a 215 million federal loan, bringing total to 3.64 billion.
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