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...each chamber is responsible for disciplining its members.The House plan approved last week created a joint House-Senate committee of legislators and people they select.Furman president plans to step downGREENVILLE, S.C. - Furman University's...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/2013-05-07/across-region
Senate Finance Committee's budget expands kindergarten for 4-year-olds

...that was advanced Friday by a Senate committee after a protest over Medicaid...Leatherman, R-Florence.The Senate committee added to the House budget's...money to hire 40 troopers.The Senate committee's plan puts more money toward...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-05-03/senate-finance-committees-bud
Darlington Raceway might get wider seats

...track to have the exemption for 10 years was passed in 2008. The bill currently does not extend the exemption.The Senate Committee passed the bill without any discussion.Darlington Raceway still charges the 5 percent tax, but keeps proceeds...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/sports/nascar/2013-04-09/darlington-raceway-might-g
SC measure fights new home rental tax

...during beach season. Weekly rental rates ranged from $1,295 to several thousand dollars.The proposal now awaits Senate committee review, having easily cleared the House chamber before the May 1 Crossover Day deadline.

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/metro/2013-04-25/sc-measure-fights-new-home-re
Georgia lawmakers face looming deadline on ethics proposals

ATLANTA - As the Georgia General Assembly's legislative session winds toward a close, members of a key Senate committee next week will consider a plan from House Speaker David Ralston to limit lobbyist spending.The Senate Rules Comm...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-15/georgia-lawmakers-face-l
Ex-JPMorgan executives pressed about trading loss

...the reports as a "tempest in a teapot."But Dimon acknowledged the losses a month later. And he told a separate Senate committee in June that the bank showed "bad judgment," was "stupid" and "took far too much risk." He also had his compensation...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-03-15/ex-jpmorgan-executives-pre
Georgia lawmakers rush to wrap up 2013 session

...work of colleagues from the other side of the Capitol.Last week, the bills passed by the House got assigned to Senate committees and then to subcommittees while the House did the same with Senate bills. Some committees have already acted on...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-17/georgia-lawmakers-rush-w
Georgia businesses don't get all they want from legislators

...Supporters say it's the only way Athens will get a grocery store downtown.The bill passed the House but is stuck in a Senate committee. SB 113 service of company officials for court ordersA bill that seems pretty unimportant ranks high with business...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2013-03-23/georgia-businesses-dont-ge
School bus drivers, crossing guards lose summer jobless benefits

...represent them. It also allows union members to withdraw anytime and stop having dues deducted from their paycheck.A Senate committee added provisions on behalf of Labor Commissioner Mark Butler to end summer unemployment checks for employees of private...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/government/2013-03-26/school-bus-drivers-cross
After fake heroes steal valor, real heroes fight to get it back

...right now."Obviously the language was bound to change or be altered slightly as it went through various House and Senate committees, but the primary change or new component of the law was that it added the prong 'for personal gain,' " Town explained...

http://chronicle.augusta.com/opinion/joe-hotchkiss-columns/2013-03-31/after-fake