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2012/05/25 22:31

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More for Law Enforcement but No New State Trooper...

The South Carolina Senate's version of next year's state budget includes money to hire more than 100 new law enforcement officers, but none to hire more state troopers. Latonya Scott of Columbia...

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2012/05/25 22:31

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2012/05/25 18:17

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The Most Dangerous States to Drive In

... to wear helmets, and children under eight to use booster seats. Additionally, the South Carolina Senate recently changed a bill that would have banned texting while driving for all...

2012/05/25 15:31

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SC Senate Approves $6.6B Spending Plan For 2012-13

The South Carolina Senate has approved a $6.6 billion spending plan that gives most state workers a 3 percent raise, distributes more money to public schools and hires more than 100 law enforcement...

2012/05/25 13:31

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SC BUDGET SC Senate approves $6.6B spending plan for 2012-13 COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The South Carolina Senate has approved a $6.6 billion spending plan that gives most state workers a 3 percent raise,...

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2012/05/24 23:02

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Senate Approves $6.6B Spending Plan for 2012-13

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate has approved a $6.6 billion spending plan that gives most state workers a 3 percent raise, distributes more money to public schools and hires more than...

2012/05/24 14:01

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Performance-Based Pay Could be on the Way for Sou...

The budget proposal now in the South Carolina Senate would give teachers a 2 percent pay raise and a step increase that had been frozen because of the recession, but it might also change the way...

2012/05/23 21:38

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Alternative School and county school board pass b...

... districts to include in their budgets a 2 percent increase in teacher salaries. The South Carolina Senate has not passed its budget bill yet. While the county board does not have...

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2012/05/17 09:31

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SC BUDGET SC senators give key approval to budget COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) The South Carolina Senate has given key approval to its $6.6 billion spending plan for state taxes. The Senate voted 27-12 on...

2012/05/17 02:31

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South Carolina Senate Gives Approval To $6.6 Bill...

The South Carolina Senate has given key approval to its $6.6 billion spending plan for state taxes. The Senate voted 27-12 on second reading, though plenty of debate remains. Senators took the vote...

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2012/05/17 01:25

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SC Senate passes bill to clear election confusion

The South Carolina Senate unanimously approved a bill Wednesday meant to prevent chaos in future elections like that which resulted in nearly 200 candidates being tossed off June primary ballots. The...

2012/05/16 23:16

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SC Senate approves pension reform plan

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate has approved a pension reform plan that puts most of the changes on new employees. The plan approved 39-1 on Wednesday closes a special retirement...

2012/05/16 21:36

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SC senators defeat attempt to block Common Core

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - The South Carolina Senate has rejected Sen. Mike Fair's effort to block implementation of nationwide education standards in math and reading. Fair's measure to block Common Core...

2012/05/13 02:38

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First Monday Club meeting kicks off with name game

... a be a diversion and a waste of your time and energy. Don't take their bait." Sure enough, the South Carolina Senate decided last week to take no action on legislation that would have put scores...

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2012/05/11 05:01

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Private School Tax Deductions Bill Alive But Shak...

... send their children to private school or home school them is still alive, just barely, in the South Carolina Senate after a vote Wednesday. A Senate subcommittee voted 3 to 2 against...

2012/05/11 02:38

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District 1 considers using reserve fund to balanc...

... balance the budget. But whether the district will need to do that is still up in the air. The South Carolina Senate is scheduled to consider the budget next week and is expected to add money to...

2012/05/10 00:38

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State Senate refuses to place candidates back on ...

ANDERSON — The South Carolina Senate rejected an effort Wednesday to return scores of political challengers to election ballots. Supporters came up six votes shy of the total needed to consider an...

2012/05/08 23:38

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Key vote expected today on placing candidates bac...

COLUMBIA — A key vote is expected today in the South Carolina Senate on legislation that would put about 170 political challengers back on election ballots. Nearly 180 candidates were taken off...

2012/05/06 04:23

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Pro-Savannah harbor deepening bill hits bump

COLUMBIA — Environmentalists welcomed an action in the South Carolina Senate last week that slowed the progress of a bill that the U.S. Corps of Engineers is using as ammunition against a legal...

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