South Carolina fears payout to retiree lawsuit fees
State leaders warn lawyers seek up to 125 million in TERI retirement suit fees as the May 4 Supreme Court ruling requires refunds to retirees who joined before July 1 2000. Lawyers claim a 40 percent base on contributions, while officials contest such high fees and await court determination amid budget board rate discussions.
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Columbia
Supreme Court
TERI
State Budget and Control Board
Mike Sponhour
Bobby Stepp
Stepp
Cam Lewis
Dick Harpoothan
Budget ‘and Control Board
Lewis
Budget and Control Board
Comptroller
Richard Eckstrom
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Plane crash injures Lt. Gov Bauer in Cherokee County
Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer and a passenger were conscious and taken to Spartanburg Regional Medical Center after a takeoff crash in Cherokee County. Weather was sunny with light winds as the incident occurred during a visit following a death in the family per Sen. Harvey Peeler.
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Columbia
Andre Bauer
Cherokee County
Bauer
Harvey Peeler
Peeler
Spartanburg Regional
Senate
Jeff Gossett
Upstate
Debate on sex offender bill delayed by walkout in South Carolina
A Columbia House committee postponed debate on a Jessica's Law style sex offender bill after about six members walked out and others were absent. Chairman Jim Harrison said the panel would reconvene to attempt passage, with concerns over provisions like death penalty access being debated.
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House
Jim Harrison
R-Columbia
Todd Rutherford
Rutherford
Columbia
Jessica
Florda
Senate
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