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Cobb-Hunter at DNC meeting: Obama on right track (Audio)

by William Christopher on February 8, 2010

in Legislature, News, Politics & Government

Gilda Cobb-Hunter

Orangeburg Representative Gilda Cobb-Hunter attended the winter meeting of the Democratic National Committee meeting in snowbound Washington last week and over the weekend. Cobb-Hunter serves as a National Committee member from South Carolina, and also chairs the DNC Southern Caucus, consisting of Democratic leadership in 13 states.

U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schulz of Florida, the House Deputy Whip, addressed the Southern Caucus, on the Democrats’ current efforts to maintain its majority position in Congress.

Cobb-Hunter says Democrats are concerned over the lack of movement of their legislation in the Senate, particularly President Obama’s health care plan.

(Cobb-Hunter on DNC meeting MP3  3:40)

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Jenny Sanford’s book hits bookstores, airwaves (Audio)

by William Christopher 02/8/10 6:41 AM

South Carolina First Lady Jenny Sanford’s book “Staying True” went on sale Friday. One of the first people to read an advanced copy was reporter Gina Smith of The State newspaper. She and her colleagues broke the story of Gov. Mark Sanford’s affair with a woman in Argentina.  On ABC’s 20/20 Friday night, Ms. Sanford [...]

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Sounds from the Statehouse 2-5-10 (Audio)

by William Christopher 02/5/10 7:14 PM

William Christopher looks at this past week in the South Carolina legislature.
(Sounds from the Statehouse MP3  1:51)
Sounds from the Statehouse 2-5-10 MP3 1:51
(This is a regular feature of SCRN political coverage)

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Drake, lawmakers unveil tax rebate to spur hiring (Audio)

by William Christopher 02/5/10 8:24 AM

Democratic candidate for Governor Dwight Drake unveiled a new proposal he says will stimulate hiring in South Carolina. Drake says the “Back to Work Rebate Act,” creates an tax incentive for employers to hire unemployed workers receiving unemployment checks.

The legislation was also introduced in the House Thursday by Representatives Boyd Brown of Fairfield County, Cathy [...]

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Foresters learning more about how cap and trade affects them (Audio)

by William Christopher 02/4/10 11:53 PM

Tree farmers are understanding more and more that they are part of efforts to control carbon emissions, just as industry may be involved is carbon trading.
From small land owners to leaders of South Carolina’s forestry industry will be gathering in Columbia Friday for a workshop on the opportunities available in the carbon market, where carbon credits [...]

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