Confederate license plates in trouble in South Carolina
In Columbia the fate of a bill to let Sons of Confederate Veterans obtain license plates bearing the Confederate flag stalls after the House blocked a necessary conference change. University of South Carolina seeks school approval before logos on plates. Senator Patterson warns of risk from broad nonprofit plates, while Senator Thomas questions banning controversial emblems.
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Budget battles push plan merge for college aid and pay raise
House and Senate budget negotiators consider merging the college scholarships and tax credits into one plan worth up to 37 million, while approving a 2.5 percent state employee pay raise. Details remain unresolved as talks continue and optional bond and gambling provisions remain contentious.
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