...transferring $228 million onto taxpayers in this state, all under the guise of relieving business taxes," Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, told the bills' main sponsor, Rep. Tommy Stringer.Stringer, R-Greer, led the GOP Caucus...
...counties bordering North Carolina.The Republican-controlled chamber refused to go along with a proposal by Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter to make the new 7th District out of rural counties. Her plan was similar to one proposed by the American Civil...
...it does for them and be allowed to keep fees it generates from other sources, including broadband leases.Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter questioned where agencies will get the money for the fees.House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Dan Cooper expects...
...consider letting workers either work 30 years or retire at age 62, rather than meet both qualifications.Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, who sits on the panel, asked to insert the "or," saying the state may otherwise damage the quality of the...
...to Haley, he said, "It's straw-man politics. She's built up a dummy so she can knock it down."Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter called the measures overkill."I don't understand the point. Most of what's included in here is already in...
...Legislators approved the sales tax holiday for three consecutive years but removed it from the current budget.Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg, said it would be more fiscally responsible to leave the tax break out as legislators consider tax...
...House's budget plan for 2012-13 covers that additional $31 million for state agencies and districts.Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter said that translates to taxpayers footing more of the bill.The retirement system is funded through employee contributions...
...There are people who came to work this morning who will find out tomorrow they no longer have a job," said Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg. "Across the board, people are going to be hurting."Items eliminated include research programs...
...It was important for us not to have the budget taken hostage by anything," including DOT reform, said Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg. The Transportation Department bill makes several changes: - Gives the governor control of day-to-day...
...I still believe that's an intrusion, and I am concerned about the constitutional question," said Rep. Gilda Cobb-Hunter, D-Orangeburg. However, she added, the Senate version is "much more palatable as far as not having it mandatory...
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