Sales tax referendum sought in Berkeley
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Officials on Monday unveiled a minimum of nine road projects that would benefit if Berkeley voters approve a seven-year, 1-cent sales tax increase in November.
The Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce’s proposal includes large, multimillion-dollar projects in high-growth areas and paving projects in the hinterlands.
Officials hope including projects in all parts of the county will persuade residents to vote for the tax, which would raise between $15 million and $17 million a year for seven years. Read more
S.C. Senate aims to spur Congress to act on immigration
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As part of a multifaceted approach to illegal immigration, the state Senate on Wednesday issued a call for a national constitutional convention in a strategy aimed at forcing Congress to act.
Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell first introduced the concept in October after Washington negotiators failed to agree on a new immigration policy. The goal is not to see a convention convene, McConnell said. Rather, it’s to pressure Congress.
“Our hope is that this will be a call that will start to gain steam across America and it will put some heat under Congress and they will do what they’ve been sent there to do,” said McConnell, R-Charleston.
Senator Paul Campbell’s Reaction
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State Senator Paul Campbell discusses Governor Sanford’s State of The State address.
State Senate welcomes new members
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COLUMBIA — As the second session of the 117th General Assembly convened, the Senate welcomed two new members, Sen. Paul Campbell, R-Berkeley, representing District 44, and Sen. Shane Massey, R-Edgefield, representing District 25.
“I look forward to working with Senators Campbell and Massey as we continue to face the important issues before the South Carolina General Assembly,” said Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler, R-Cherokee. “Both of these men were in tough races, and they are a welcomed addition to what we, as a party, are trying to accomplish here in Columbia.”
Campbell and Massey come to the Senate as a result of special elections during the interim of the 2007-08 session.
Campbell was elected Aug. 7 to fill the seat formerly held by Republican Sen. Bill Mescher, who died in April.
The Nov. 6 special election, which resulted in Massey being elected, was because of the resignation of Democratic Sen. Tommy Moore.
“I am very exited to get started working for the people of District 25 and the State of South Carolina,” Massey said. “I hope to be a voice of change and work to create a better government so the citizens of South Carolina can move the state forward.”
Campbell will be serving on Agriculture and Natural Resources; Corrections and Penology; Fish, Game and Forestry; General; and Judiciary committees. Massey will be serving on Corrections and Penology; Fish, Game and Forestry; General; Judiciary; and Rules committees.
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