Hodges and lawmakers juggle education funding in Columbia
Governor-elect Jim Hodges and the Legislature confront funding for $235 million in existing programs using one-time money while pursuing new education revenue. Economists warn growth may stall, forcing hard choices on class size reductions and ongoing programs. Leaders push education as a priority amid potential lottery and video gambling revenue debates.
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Columbia
Jim Hodges
Lewis Vaughn
R-Taylors
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hodges
David Beasley
Senate
John Drummond
D-Ninety Six
South Carolina
Budget and Control Board
Louise Majors
Clyburn elected chair of Congressional Black Caucus
Representative Jim Clyburn of South Carolina won unopposed to lead the Congressional Black Caucus for a two year term beginning next January The longtime administrator known for his fiscal handling aims to push for an accurate 2000 Census and protection of affirmative action He is the CBCs first Southern chair and the caucus includes 36 Democrats and two non voting delegates The lone black Republican in Congress J C Watts is not a member of the caucus.
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John Land
D.manning
Senate Finance Committee
Hodges
Washington
Congressional Black Caucus
Jim Clyburn
D-S.c
Suc
Maxine Waters
Dcalif
Clyburn
South Carolina
Black Caucus
Congress
J.C. Watts
Oklaoma
Santa Claus aides to children as ambassadors in Aiken
Bates describe Santa as a figure who communicates with children and guides families through loss and forgiveness. He uses advisers to reach kids, explain that events are beyond Santa to God, and invites adults to donate via Santa ambassadors while children send letters to Santa at North Pole USA.
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Bates
Bateses
Santa Claus
North Pole
USA
Aiken
TVA considers Bellefonte finish for tritium despite costs
DOE and TVA officials cite Bellefonte completion as best use of a $4.6 billion asset, with CBO estimating $2.3 billion and 50 months to finish. Watts Bar now tests small tritium production. Studies suggest a new South Carolina plant could cost up to $9.5 billion over 40 years. Environmental reviews and licensing needed. groups oppose tritium at a commercial plant citing treaty concerns. House moved to block commercial tritium, a Senate compromise delays funding for a year.
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Bellefonte
South Carolina
TVA
Energy Department
Watts Bar
House
Senate
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