The College of Charleston Board of Trustees approved a three percent tuition increase for the upcoming academic year. Source: AP
The state legislature returns for a special session to resolve essential proposals left undone during the regular session. Among them, a state budget, a bill to legalize ride-hailing services like Uber, and a final push by state Democrats on a road improvement bill. Source: P&C
The brief return to Columbia marks the end of the legislative session that was bookended by dramatic leadership changes in both houses early this year and “glaring failures” to pass high-priority policy proposals. Source: The State
Senior church officials reportedly rejected a settlement offer yesterday by the national Episcopal Church that seeks to resolve property disputes over prominent church parishes, including St. Michael’s, St. Philips, and Camp St. Christopher on Seabrook Island. Source: CRBJ
The state tourism agency says the ratio of hotel occupancy and daily room rates were up in March, leading to a 10 percent increase in revenue per available room, referred to as “revpar” (the more you know!) Source: CRBJ
Good news for all you private jet owners out there fed up with paying sales taxes to keep your private jets flying through the sky; you won’t have to pay those taxes anymore! Source: CRBJ
For all the rest of us flying coach, don’t worry because Boeing and Airbus sold a whole bunch of planes this week at the Paris Air Show. And Boeing officials are reportedly considering plans for a medium-range jet that could possibly be built in North Charleston. Source: AP, P&C
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