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Sanford Should Let Port Sale Proceed

http://www.fitsnews.com/2010/07/01/sanford-should-let-port-sale-proceed/

By FITSNews || S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford has always said that the “government that governs locally, governs best,” but in the case of a former state port site, he just can’t stop meddling – even after winning the issue.
Sanford – who owns a plantation just a few miles away from the site in question – [...]

Obama And The Internet “Kill Switch”

http://www.fitsnews.com/2010/06/28/obama-and-the-internet-kill-switch/

By FITSNews || U.S. President Barack Obama would be handed the power to shut down the internet for up to four months under the so-called “Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act,” although supporters of the controversial legislation say he already has the power to do so.
This bill, however, would give the federal government sweeping [...]

SC Port Debate Needs Solutions, Not Sound Bites

http://www.fitsnews.com/2010/05/19/sc-port-debate-needs-solutions-not-sound-bites/

By FITSNews || Under the failed “total state control” system of the S.C. State Ports Authority (SPA), the Port of Charleston’s competitive position has plummeted while the last remaining deep water port site on the Eastern Seaboard has gone undeveloped in Jasper County.
It’s a colossal failure that has cost our state billions of dollars in [...]

Thurmond Assembles Powerful Team

http://www.fitsnews.com/2010/01/15/thurmond-assembles-powerful-team/

By FITSNews || Charleston (S.C.) County Councilman and “Fortunate Son” Paul Thurmond has assembled a powerful team of S.C. political insiders to manage his bid for the First Congressional District seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Henry Brown. Of course, two of the names in Thurmond’s “inner circle” raise serious concerns about his own ideological [...]

The Palmetto Power 100 (Updating)

http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/31/the-palmetto-power-100/

When we first published the “Palmetto Power 100″ list two years ago, we had no idea that it would so quickly evolve into one of the most important, influential things we do here at FITS.
Forget all the legislative scorecards and awards put out by various special interest groups, our list has quickly become the definitive [...]

In Re: Ports

http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/12/24/in-re-ports/

For those of you new to FITS, we view our role in South Carolina’s political process very simply: Insert dynamite. Light fuse. Enjoy!
We don’t mince words, we don’t care who we offend or alienate, and we don’t bend over for anybody.
We’re also not afraid to publish anything we reasonably determine to be true  – and [...]

Maersk Staying In SC Through 2014

http://www.fitsnews.com/2009/10/22/maersk-staying-in-sc-through-2014/

The Port of Charleston’s largest customer will be keeping at least some of its business in South Carolina for the next five years according to a renegotiated deal announced Thursday by the company and the S.C. State Ports Authority (SPA).
The new deal “places Maersk Line’s cost structure in Charleston on a level playing field with [...]