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Jim Davenport, AP reporter in South Carolina, dies

...officials he covered.In March 2012, the South Carolina Senate honored Davenport with a resolution, introduced by Sen. John Land, who was wrapping up his 37th and final year in the Legislature."I never noticed whether Jim had an agenda," Land...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2012-12-31/jim-davenport-ap-reporter-sou
South Carolina legislators attempt to hash out budget deal

...have already passed their budgets based on the undisputed portions of the chambers' proposals.Senate Minority Leader John Land agreed, under the argument that the House should give."I think we'd be irresponsible if we didn't go ahead and...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-06-22/south-carolina-legislato
SC Senate passes measure to keep government running

...is not acceptable in South Carolina to ignore their responsibilities and not pass a budget."Senate Minority Leader John Land, representing Senate Democrats on the committee, said the targeted relief idea stands a better chance of approval in...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2012-06-25/sc-senate-passes-measure
Critics say McMaster playing politics in suits

...depository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada, the Arizona immigration law and federal health care reform.Democratic state Sen. John Land said the Arizona and health care lawsuits are a waste of time and money."I think our attorney general has enough to...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2010-08-15/critics-say-mcmaster-pla
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South Carolina state budget negotiations resume

...a huge political issue in the midst of the federal debate on a national health care overhaul.Senate Minority Leader John Land, D-Manning, is on the budget conference committee and expects the House's effort will ultimately fail. Agreements...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2010-05-26/sc-state-budget-negotiations
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Party caucuses spend in secret

...disclosing spending."I didn't know that we didn't disclose every expenditure," said Senate Democratic Caucus Chairman John Land of Manning. "I'm sure we'd be glad to show you every penny we spend. And I would think that would be an appropriate...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2010-04-22/party-caucuses-spend-secret
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Once-revered SC lawmaker freezes to death alone

...saddened. People like her you want to see live forever. She had quite a gift for helping others," said state Sen. John Land, a fellow Democrat who was first elected to the House the same year as Goggins.Goggins, the youngest of 10 children...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2010-03-13/once-revered-sc-lawmaker-freezes-de
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Democrats bank on platform of change

...for education. "The first thing I did was sit down and talk with Sen. Hugh Leatherman, (R-Florence) and Sen. John Land (D-Manning) ... and laid out a proposed legislative strategy to go with the litigation strategy." WORTH NOTING...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/10/12/met_551527.shtml
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Sanford vows to lead better

...promises to the state of South Carolina like he doesn't keep promises to his wife," he said. Senate Minority Leader John Land, also frequently at odds with Mr. Sanford, doubts the governor can change or knows how to compromise. "If he didn't...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/07/19/met_541370.shtml
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Sanford's little lie masks a much bigger one

...off by themselves, but on Father's Day to leave your family behind? That's erratic," said Senate Minority Leader John Land, a Democrat. Things seemed to abate Monday night when Sawyer said the governor was hiking the Appalachian Trail. But...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2009/06/26/met_528848.shtml
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