Mental health insurance mandate becomes law in South Carolina
South Carolina insurers must cover mental illnesses from bipolar disorder to PTSD under a new law. Gov. Mark Sanford let the bill become law without his signature, opposing mandates and urging health savings accounts instead. The measure excludes alcohol and drug treatment and small employers with 50 or fewer workers.
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South Carolina expands reach to investigate environmental crimes
Gov. Sanford signs a law giving the state power to prosecute environmental crimes after a 2000 Tin Products spill in Lexington County. The independent engineer must find more than $2 million in damage before intervention, with DHEC recommending grand jury involvement and an administrative judge reviewing requests.
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Santee Cooper leadership reshaped by power struggle
Columbia reports a political clash over the public utility Santee Cooper. Governor Sanford vetoed a board removal bill, which lawmakers overrode amid a push for greater accountability. Open meeting probes and credit concerns fueled the tug of power between state leaders and the utility.
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