Comments on: S.C. Republicans Growing Government Twice As Fast As National Average http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/ Unfair ... Imbalanced Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:38:09 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SC Legislative Endorsements :: FITSNews http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-40610 SC Legislative Endorsements :: FITSNews Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:06:38 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-40610 [...] of all, South Carolina grew government at an unprecedented level over the last four years, and yet our income levels are still abysmally-low, our unemployment rate [...] [...] of all, South Carolina grew government at an unprecedented level over the last four years, and yet our income levels are still abysmally-low, our unemployment rate [...]

]]> By: The Spartanburg Ostrich-Journal :: FITSNews http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-38404 The Spartanburg Ostrich-Journal :: FITSNews Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:01:44 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-38404 [...] to set foot in Columbia. While a growing nucleus of fiscal conservatives were fighting to contain out-of-control government growth, Walker was voting to spend millions on dollars on pet projects. For his efforts, he received a [...] [...] to set foot in Columbia. While a growing nucleus of fiscal conservatives were fighting to contain out-of-control government growth, Walker was voting to spend millions on dollars on pet projects. For his efforts, he received a [...]

]]> By: Fees And Loons | FITSNews http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-36600 Fees And Loons | FITSNews Fri, 12 Sep 2008 06:03:32 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-36600 [...] blowing through our money at twice the rate of other states while they’re in session, these bozos are going to spend the off-season dreaming up new ways [...] [...] blowing through our money at twice the rate of other states while they’re in session, these bozos are going to spend the off-season dreaming up new ways [...]

]]> By: Cooper’s Cut And Run | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-24150 Cooper’s Cut And Run | FITSNews For Now Fri, 30 May 2008 05:01:25 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-24150 [...] course, God forbid South Carolina lawmakers actually exercise a little fiscal discipline, because that would make too much sense … which [...] [...] course, God forbid South Carolina lawmakers actually exercise a little fiscal discipline, because that would make too much sense … which [...]

]]> By: FITSNews Exclusive - McConnell To Push Revenue Cap | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-11636 FITSNews Exclusive - McConnell To Push Revenue Cap | FITSNews For Now Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:15:59 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-11636 [...] take in during a given year. McConnell’s proposal, which aims to slow South Carolina’s out-of-control government growth (illustrated above), would require a two-thirds vote to get on the ballot. Ordinarily, that would [...] [...] take in during a given year. McConnell’s proposal, which aims to slow South Carolina’s out-of-control government growth (illustrated above), would require a two-thirds vote to get on the ballot. Ordinarily, that would [...]

]]> By: Amanda Teresi http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-10919 Amanda Teresi Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:22:12 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-10919 I work for a think tank out here in Colorado and I am doing an analysis of the growth in the Coloraodo state government. Is there any way you could send me the name of the new report by the NASBO, or a link to it? I work for a think tank out here in Colorado and I am doing an analysis of the growth in the Coloraodo state government. Is there any way you could send me the name of the new report by the NASBO, or a link to it?

]]> By: FITSNews Exclusive - Leatherman Digging For Supreme Court Votes | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-8152 FITSNews Exclusive - Leatherman Digging For Supreme Court Votes | FITSNews For Now Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:36:44 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-8152 [...] 28, 2008 - State Senator Hugh Leatherman, whose unrivaled influence over South Carolina’s ever-escalating state budget has earned him the nickname “Godfather of Pork,” is using his powerful position as [...] [...] 28, 2008 – State Senator Hugh Leatherman, whose unrivaled influence over South Carolina’s ever-escalating state budget has earned him the nickname “Godfather of Pork,” is using his powerful position as [...]

]]> By: The S.C. House Is Busy Today | FITSNews For Now http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-7927 The S.C. House Is Busy Today | FITSNews For Now Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:11:01 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-7927 [...] star fiscal conservatives. Which is probably why they’ve grown government in South Carolina twice as fast as the national average over the last three years, and why state spending grew 20 times faster than your paycheck did last [...] [...] star fiscal conservatives. Which is probably why they’ve grown government in South Carolina twice as fast as the national average over the last three years, and why state spending grew 20 times faster than your paycheck did last [...]

]]> By: terri http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 terri Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:46:33 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-2162 A complete lack of leadership by Katon Dawson and Mark Sanford has allowed the party to become a slim parody of itself. Integrity has been replaced by opportunity. Honor, by self-interest. There is little they or those close to them will not do for money, power or glory. Lindsay and Mark are flying high with millions of dollars in the bank, while the rest of us beg for a basic notion to conservatism. Our taxes go up, our services go down…and our leaders live like kings. A complete lack of leadership by Katon Dawson and Mark Sanford has allowed the party to become a slim parody of itself. Integrity has been replaced by opportunity. Honor, by self-interest.

There is little they or those close to them will not do for money, power or glory. Lindsay and Mark are flying high with millions of dollars in the bank, while the rest of us beg for a basic notion to conservatism. Our taxes go up, our services go down…and our leaders live like kings.

]]> By: Reader from Greenville http://www.fitsnews.com/2007/07/15/sc-republicans-growing-government-twice-as-fast-as-national-average/comment-page-1/#comment-2164 Reader from Greenville Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:53:35 +0000 http://69.89.31.161/~fitsnews/?p=1487#comment-2164 Will, The front-page story about deadbeat Republicans in this morning's Wall Street Journal echoes the content of your blog over the past few months. "Despite their control of nearly every elected statewide position and huge majorities in both houses of the legislature, South Carolina Republicans have been unable to deliver on significant campaign promises, including a program that would give state residents vouchers to help pay for private schools. In May, a split among Republican blocs allowed a coalition of Democrats and some Republicans to engineer the selection of a Democrat for a rare opening on the state Supreme Court. The party's once-tight control of state spending has weakened. The state's current $6 billion budget now includes a $9 million grant fund for pet projects, such as festivals celebrating pork and catfish in various legislative districts. Last month, Senate leaders, angered by what they saw as an attempt to blame them for a budgetary logjam, crashed a news conference held by Gov. Mark Sanford and House leaders in a bid to tell their side of the story." Disappointing... Will,

The front-page story about deadbeat Republicans in this morning’s Wall Street Journal echoes the content of your blog over the past few months.

“Despite their control of nearly every elected statewide position and huge majorities in both houses of the legislature, South Carolina Republicans have been unable to deliver on significant campaign promises, including a program that would give state residents vouchers to help pay for private schools.

In May, a split among Republican blocs allowed a coalition of Democrats and some Republicans to engineer the selection of a Democrat for a rare opening on the state Supreme Court. The party’s once-tight control of state spending has weakened. The state’s current $6 billion budget now includes a $9 million grant fund for pet projects, such as festivals celebrating pork and catfish in various legislative districts. Last month, Senate leaders, angered by what they saw as an attempt to blame them for a budgetary logjam, crashed a news conference held by Gov. Mark Sanford and House leaders in a bid to tell their side of the story.”

Disappointing…

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