The Palmetto State and SC Appleseed got some attention in The Nation this week. Sadly, it came in the magazine’s “This Week in Poverty” department and for our state legislature’s campaign against the unemployed. Joan Entmacher, vice president for family economic security at the National Women’s Law Center, notes that South Carolina—which last year reduced … Continue reading »
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Just Plain Tough For South Carolina’s Unemployed
CNN has an interesting piece on Unemployment Insurance in South Carolina, headlined “Tough Love for South Carolina’s Jobless.” They could have omitted the word “love” for a more accurate depiction of the situation. The article quotes Sen. Kevin Bryant (R-Anderson) singing the same old song about how we need to worry about protecting freedom instead … Continue reading »
Bad Bills Trump Decency To Advance In S.C. Senate
Or drug addicts. Yesterday we sounded off on the wrongheadedness of several bills related to unemployment insurance that are moving through the S.C. Senate. One would require jobless people to undergo drug testing in order to receive unemployment benefits. Another would require them to work 16 unpaid hours a week at a non-profit or public … Continue reading »
S.C. Braces For Deep Federal Spending Cuts
From McClatchy Newspapers: By James Rosen Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011 WASHINGTON — They may be more than a year away, but looming federal spending cuts, forced by the special deficit-reduction panel’s failure to reach a deal, have folks across South Carolina concerned. They are worried at Savannah River Site, which could see a $110 million … Continue reading »
