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Expecting a Veto? The South Carolina Senate passed a 12-cent fuel tax last night aimed at fixing the state’s deteriorating roads and bridges. Governor McMaster has promised a veto before. The story here in The State Newspaper. http://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article145268809.html

What’s True? What’s Not? The State Newspaper has an article “5 Myths About the Gas Tax Debate.” It lays out some facts about the status of our South Carolina roads and funding. The issue is currently being debated in the legislature, so who knows what craziness might result? The article in The State is here: http://www.thestate.com/news/state/article145436279.html

Fishing Report from CharlestonFishing.com We wrapped up February with some very mild weather and March has certainly started off the same. Water temps are holding on the low 60s, significantly warmer than I can ever remember for early March. Unless there is an abrupt change in weather over the next few weeks this will be the earliest year that I ...

McMaster Says Citizens Taxed Enough Gov. Henry McMaster rejects gas tax increase: ‘I think the people of South Carolina are taxed enough’ http://www.postandcourier.com/politics/gov-henry-mcmaster-rejects-gas-tax-increase-i-think-the/article_094c20e8-0419-11e7-b2d7-6f3dba4331fa.html

Warning: Cool Content Canadian Road Rage  

Bugs Worked Out In New Gate System?   Remember “Truckmaggedon” at the Wando terminal last summer? State Ports Authority feels ready to bring its new Advanced Gate System to its North Charleston Terminal. Rollout should be completed by February. The computerized system, which is designed to move trucks more quickly in and out of the SPA’s container yards, made its ...

This editorial piece appears in today’s Charleston, SC, Post & Courier. It is by Richard Todd, CEO of the SC Trucking Association. Mamas, let your babies grow up to be ‘knights of the road’ http://www.postandcourier.com/opinion/commentary/mamas-let-your-babies-grow-up-to-be-knights-of/article_31e0f76a-a6c0-11e6-8def-734358fcee2e.html

From Our Friends at CharlestonFishing.com As we roll into early fall the temps the mercury is beginning to creep down making for some really enjoyable days on the water. The creeks remain full of shrimp and fat finger mullet with some haden mixed in. Fishing live bait over structure with either a float rig or Carolina rig right now is ...

First Tropical Storm In 20 Years To Form Over Land Possible Roadway Flooding Tropical Storm Julia formed over land Tuesday night and is expected to bring 3-7 inches of rain to the Lowcountry through the week. No dsngerous winds are expected, though.

Bookended by thriving development in Charleston and the Upstate, South Carolina’s economic growth is expected to outpace the nation’s through 2017 and add 110,000 jobs by the end of next year. The Palmetto State, with its growing industrial might and diversified base, should see economic growth of 3.6 percent this year and 3.8 percent in 2017, Wells Fargo Securities economists ...