South Carolina lawmakers near accord on seven billion budget
Lawmakers tentatively agree on a seven billion dollar state budget with continued land preservation and tourism funding. The plan keeps the Conservation Bank funding at roughly fifteen million yearly and preserves a full day four year old kindergarten program for at risk students. A conference committee will meet again to resolve final details before sending the plan to both chambers for approval.
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South Carolina
Hugh Beatherman
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South Carolina Conservation Bank
Mark Sanford
South Carolinas
South Carolina House OKs 50 cent cigarette tax hike
The South Carolina House backed a plan to raise the per pack tax by 50 cents with most revenue earmarked for health care for low income residents. The measure would also set aside 1 million to promote South Carolina grown food and faces a veto risk from Gov. Mark Sanford. The tax would lift the state from the lowest 7 cent per pack rate, with opponents arguing it expands Medicaid and strains funding.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Senate
Hugh Leatherman
Mark Sanford
Sanford
Joel Sawyer
New Jersey
Woman's fake obituary used to delay creditors
Melanie Grant of North Charleston admitted fabricating a story about her daughter Lt Melissa Hope Grant dying in Iraq to gain creditor leniency. A paid obituary and a funeral home photo were used, with two women posing as aunts and no real relatives involved.
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South Carolina
Iraq
Post and Courier
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Melanie Grant
North Charleston
Grant
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