Comments on: SC Lawmakers Could Ditch “Accountability” Agency

By: Fox Mulder

Fox Mulder — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 01:38:45 +0000

(Reuters) – Adding a $1 per pack tax to cigarettes could raise more than $9 billion a year for states, health advocates said on Wednesday, and a poll released with the study shows Americans would support such a tax.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6194SD20100210?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&rpc=22&sp=true

By: southernmapart

southernmapart — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:26:22 +0000

Monday night this week in Oconee County, Rep. Bill Sandifer was heard explaining that the House is looking at “doing away with the funding for three commissioners at the state employment commission.” He did not say that the House was looking at doing away with the positions, just the funding for the positions.

Hey! Don’t stop there.

By: Liberty For Me

Liberty For Me — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:45:51 +0000

I heard they were going to set up a panel to study why the accountability agency wasn’t efficient.

By: baker

baker — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:45:50 +0000

Todd — Just for informational purposes: It’s fine to debate administrative expenditures in SC’s education system. But regarding the EOC, the people in the Rutledge Building never have and do not run that operation. Two different organizations.

By: Billy Bob

Billy Bob — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:31:04 +0000

Put me in charge and I’ll get rid of about 50 useless agencies, boards and commissions! Why stop with this one?

By: 12 Mile Creek

12 Mile Creek — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 16:29:53 +0000

The EOC is a waste and should have been disbanded long ago. The legislature need not stop there. Let’s do away with First Steps, too. In both agencies, the top people are paid entirely too much and both duplicate functions that the State Department of Education already does. Now, with a new election for the Supt of Ed, things can change in the Rutledge Building and start over. Perfect time to make these changes.

Todd – where Bakari’s money needs to go is back to the taxpayers – not to the bureaucratic, bloated education system here in SC.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:16:48 +0000

Bakari Sellers: The money “…ought to be directed toward teacher salaries and classroom instruction.” Wonder why the 84,000 bureaucrats, administrators and consultants in the Rutledge Building on Senate Street never thought of that.

By: CNSYD

CNSYD — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:03:35 +0000

Stumpy, the problem with the Hunley is that it is located in Charleston. Had it been located in Columbia, all sins would be forgiven.

By: Stumpy

Stumpy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:52:10 +0000

Now if they do away with any funding of the Hunley. Could direct money toward school buses.