Judge halts Pennsylvania voter ID law ahead of elections
Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson halted the tough Pennsylvania photo ID requirement, citing concerns over accessibility and reliability for voters. The ruling is a setback for supporters of the law and a boost for opponents led by the ACLU in a case tied to the upcoming November elections.
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Pennsylvania
Barack Obama
Commonwealth Court
Robert Simpson
Obama
Simpson
High Court
Tom Corbett
State Supreme Court
Witold J. Walczak
American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania
Penndot
Butler
Feds approve South Carolina online voter registration law
Federal approval clears South Carolina online voter registration, enabling use for the November 6 election. The DMV based system requires a license or ID number and promises mail registration cards within a day after acceptance.
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Feds Clear
S.C
Columbia
South Carolina
U.S. Justice Department
State Election Commission
Chris Whitmire
Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV
Whitmire
Welfare-to-work program exceeds goal in South Carolina
In Columbia, Department of Social Services Director Lillian Koller reports nearly 12,300 people left welfare between September 2011 and June, more than double the prior year and 22 percent above target. She notes 21,000 children now have working parents, while Gov. Nikki Haley praises the gains amid low welfare payments and thresholds.
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South Carolina
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Department of Social Services
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Koller
Nikki Haley
Columbia coroner links double tragedy to murder suicide
Richland County coroner says 60 year old William Broll shot 54 year old Kathleen Kee in the head at a Columbia home then killed himself. A visitor found the front door open and the bodies inside with no signs of a struggle. Authorities call it murder suicide.
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Columbia
Richland County
Gary Watts
William Broll
Kathleen Kee
Watts
Broll
Abduction suspect pleads not guilty in federal case
Freddie Grant pleaded not guilty in federal court to a charge of being a felon in possession of ammunition for the abduction of a Columbia teenager last seen over a month ago. The case centers on a federal weapons count connected to the suspect.
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Columbia
Freddie Grant
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