S.C. Rep. Nikki Haley – who waited until 5:00 p.m. on the day before the GOP runoff election to disclose tens of thousands of dollars that she received from a company with business before the state of South Carolina – now wants to make income disclosure mandatory for all Palmetto public officials.
“To remove conflicts of interest from the legislative process, legislators should disclose the sources of all their income,” Haley said. “That way, both the legislator and the public know exactly when and why a legislator should recuse him or herself from a particular vote or process.”
From 2007-09, Haley received $42,500 from a local engineering firm with multiple state contracts – ostensibly due to her “good contacts.” She failed to disclose any of this income until a week before her GOP runoff with U.S. Rep. Gresham Barrett, when her 2009 tax returns revealed $2,000 worth of income from the company. Then – just hours before voters went to the polls – Haley released her 2007 and 2008 tax returns, which showed an additional $40,500 worth of income from the company, Wilbur Smith Associates.
Haley’s income disclosure proposal is part of her “Taking Our Government Back” plan, which was unveiled Thursday.
Other key parts of the proposal include Haley’s signature issue of “on-the-record” voting, a spending cap for the state’s general fund, term limits for state lawmakers and a recycling of S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford’s government old restructuring plans – which call for the elimination of the S.C. Budget and Control Board and the gubernatorial appointment of several independently elected offices.
Unlike Haley’s economic and education proposals, which were utterly abysmal, her government reform proposals represent a comprehensive look at several serious problems facing state government – and a nice batch of solutions to fix them (or at least start fixing them).
Haley needs to be much more specific – and ambitious – when it comes to her government restructuring plans (she’s currently not saying which constitutional offices she wants to put in the gubernatorial Cabinet, for example), and she also needs to add an online checkbook to her list of transparency initiatives.
But her plan is a good start – and a welcome departure from the status quo nonsense she’s been spewing since she won the GOP nomination.
By Mike August 26, 2010 at 4:29 pm
God damn, is this state really going to elect this woman?
Is it that we just love terrible governors in this state? God knows we have had our share.
By Rick August 26, 2010 at 4:32 pm
I wonder what actual labor she did for the $42,500.
She probably made a bunch of cream pies.
But that’s not really work.
By confused in lexington August 26, 2010 at 4:36 pm
Come on Nikki, tell us how much money you have received from Howie Rich. Nikki, disclose that income. Oh, sorry. Do as I say, not as I do. To Michael Haley, I say…get your wife some help!
By sick of your sikh denial August 26, 2010 at 4:43 pm
You might also want to get her some dermabrasion. It’s important to look good.
By Al August 26, 2010 at 4:50 pm
Her first official act will be to make herpes the State Disease.
By Groundball August 26, 2010 at 4:56 pm
You’re right Sikh. That looks like 20 miles of good ‘ol South Carolina Interstate Highway!
By Old Bike Dude August 26, 2010 at 4:57 pm
Hey Sikh errrrrr sic you forgot the $100,000 she got for organizing the hospital Christmas party. Nimrata is complete and total fraud. We’d be better off with the Manning Moron as guvner.
By sick of your sikh denial August 26, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Drowning in her own lies. The truth floats.
By yarrrr August 26, 2010 at 5:09 pm
All of her plans are ok… but only about 75% “done” even for campaign platitudes… where is ballot measure reform?
By Edgar August 26, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Despite my desire to look at her beautiful body (and those good teeth) with lust for the next four years, she lost my vote on this issue.
Hypocrite, hypocrite, hypocrite.
By Lumberjack August 26, 2010 at 5:58 pm
Nikki pulled a Blago Move. The Lex Hospital needed a CON, they found out they could buy a representative…………
By Cocoa August 26, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Nikki needs to get with Jenny about that robo rabbit. It could help cure that itch.
By Dr. Finger August 26, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Ahhhhh…….might have an issue with those teeth.
By Jeff August 26, 2010 at 6:17 pm
Man….take her saddle off, put her in her stall and strap a feed bag full of oats around her head so she will shut the hell up! Oh, but watch out, I’m sure there’s gonna be more horse shit after that!
By Butter August 26, 2010 at 6:37 pm
She just needs more cream. Make those cheeks nice and rosy again.
By S & M August 26, 2010 at 6:41 pm
Hanging by your ankles can also do that. Getting creamed won’t help until she takes a bat break. Though its a lot of fun, sometimes you just gotta take a stand and do it upright. Didn’t know she was that much fun. Edible handcuffs are the bomb. Does she like grape???
By Popsicle August 26, 2010 at 6:43 pm
Ooooooooo……she looks so comfy and relaxed. A shaved bugger after a throbbing workout is a happy bugger. And when your bugger is happy……you are happy.
By Elizabeth August 26, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Hahahhahahah….She’s SUCH a HYPOCRITE!!!!!!!
You’re CRASHING Nikki….slowly, but surely! hahahhahahha!!!!
By Donut August 26, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Right……yes…….she does look happy.
By Seat Cushion August 26, 2010 at 6:45 pm
Hey…..things are hot down here. All that shifting.
By Dr. Finger August 26, 2010 at 6:53 pm
Hey Sic……..tell me, how is she built??? Can my brother join in. He is also a finger.
By Jerry August 26, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Just more SC trash on parade and happy about it. Speaks as if she is a queen that already has won. TRASH!!!!!!!!!!
By Pop Tart August 26, 2010 at 7:00 pm
I heard Jakie wouldn’t let her dance at his downtown strip club. She refused to get squirted with whipped cream.
By Pop Tart August 26, 2010 at 7:01 pm
I mean……what is the big deal. She could always use marshmellow fluff….it’s just stickier……but I mean, she is used to that……right?
By Ray August 26, 2010 at 8:08 pm
I can’t believe we are going to elect the crazy bitch as our next Governor, this state gets more fucked up by the minute
By Gomer Pile August 26, 2010 at 8:43 pm
Cut to the chase: Big gov’t or not? I don’t care what, Haley is pro- business. Sheheen is big gov’t. Take your choice.
By eggaday August 26, 2010 at 11:00 pm
haley is the worst choice possible. she is a continuation of sanfraud sanfraud sanfraud. all of her ideas are built on sanfraud. she is just sanfraud in a skirt.
i said it first. i meant it.
this woman is dangerous. she does need professional psychiatric help as does the current idiotic governor.
By Gary August 27, 2010 at 12:09 am
Like the flies which get attracted to trash, The mental asylum escapees ( off their drugs) controlled by puppet master Will Folks,suddenly get attracted to this web site and spew their pre programmed pornographic BS at the very name of Haley. the puppet master needs these low life morons to get some hits on his site so that he can continue his trade of slander.
By Cancerman August 27, 2010 at 12:20 am
Ive seen cars that have been fixed better with bondo than Nikarawandas face, this bitch has sucked one dick two many.
By Jeff August 27, 2010 at 7:22 am
and fuckedupper and fuckedupper!
By TEA Partier August 27, 2010 at 7:35 am
I’ve got buyer’s remorse…can we have Gresham back?! Definitely has the most integrity. We need HONEST politicians and Haley ain’t one.
By Cancerman August 27, 2010 at 7:39 am
http://content.ytmnd.com/content/b/e/1/be1f4b94d4f44327a8470cc61e293598.jpg
By Pop Tart August 27, 2010 at 8:00 am
Gary – You could use the robo rabbit………….
By Lips August 27, 2010 at 8:04 am
Yo gary……Chilax me bro. Tis Nikki is loose, free, won’t tell, and doesn’t get pregnant……which has been my prob since jail.
By Prince Poppycock August 27, 2010 at 8:16 am
Geez Gary……this Nikki been cheating on you??? If so, let us have some!! Let’s……do I have this right? 1)Probably you. 2)A blogger. 3)A consultant. 4)A representative. 5)Sanford. 6)Jenny. 7)My Uncle Vinne.
By State gals August 27, 2010 at 8:20 am
You know….affairs are very common. Why pick on Nikki???
By Observer August 27, 2010 at 8:30 am
Gary – You offer integrity advice on this site. And then you rant. Why can you not take the high road??
By Pop Tart August 27, 2010 at 8:35 am
State gals – Oh, I’m sure it is rampant. But Nikki is so pure. So perfect. One hundred percent faithful to her husband………….
Do you honestly believe that??
By sick of your sikh denial August 27, 2010 at 10:30 am
Nikki, Iam telling you that a chemical peel is the way to go. Mario Badescu also makes a cream that could really help you. I mean, powerful women know that looks are the MOST important thing in a campaign, right?
By conservative August 27, 2010 at 10:35 am
Great with guys, bad with numbers. What more do you voters want in a candidate?
By Gary August 27, 2010 at 11:35 am
4-5 pornographic comments after my posting again proves my point. That poor Will Folks is trying hard to use this this site to trash Haley, although it will have minimal or no effect because this site is going down. He is a looser and this is his last ditch effort to keep his relevance. This small bunch of low life moron are only spitting on the sky. Haley will be the next Governor because that is what Lord has written in her destiny and she will prove to be one of the most successful.
By OhNoNotAgain August 27, 2010 at 11:42 am
If we’re all about transparency, Will, why no substantive mention by you or Miss Nikki about the FOIA matter broiling up in Spartanburg?
A reporter went and managed to get a warrant against a local fire board for meeting in secret. First-ever criminal prosecution of the sunshine law.
If someone can bring a warrant against a county council, that would be something.
By conservative August 27, 2010 at 12:20 pm
Gary, I understand how you can be offended by some of the comments. Please understand that Haley will bring us down another notch. There are no great choices in this race, but Haley’s ability to lie easily is very disturbing. Please be open minded and look at the facts before you cast your vote. I may not agree with you, but I do respect your right to your opinions.
By Whoopie August 27, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Gary – “are only spitting on the sky.” Ok, again……what does that mean?
By Observer August 27, 2010 at 12:50 pm
Gary – Can’t take the high road, can you?
By Jerry August 27, 2010 at 1:01 pm
Female lying jerk. Plain and simple as that. When is she going to start calling herself a RED NECK to counter Jake Knotts as the King of RED NECKS? Both of them are disgusting trash.
By Sugar Tits August 27, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Ooooooo, who let my man Gary out of the cellar??? He’s certainly not done draining the lizard. Are you Gary?? You know better not to be on a computer……that is part of your probation.
By CowPoke August 27, 2010 at 1:13 pm
Well, that FW gal left……you ran off one commenter, what more do you want??? Censor the state?
By Gary August 27, 2010 at 3:51 pm
HALEY increases Lead:: Latest poll dated 25th August.
http://thestatecom.typepad.com/ygatoday/2010/08/poll-haley-expands-lead-over-sheheen-.html
This just In since I last posted that she will be the next Governor and the small bunch of morons are only spitting towards the sky.
Look i have no problem with criticism of Haley on legitimate points and done in a civilized manner. I, like all decent and well meaning people have problem with mischievous pornographic nature of the “moderated” comments that are being posted on this site by Will. That is the reason this site will loose all credibility and will be irrelevant. Will Folks has the ability and talent to turn it around and make it positive, but he just can’t get past his obsessiveness behavior and rise above silly/petty scandal mongering.
By Pussy Galore August 27, 2010 at 4:01 pm
Face it Gary……Pussy sells…….BIG!!!
By Traydock August 27, 2010 at 4:04 pm
Gary…….Sic is gonna release the goods, Nikki is gonna crash & burn, your beloved GOP, Mitt, Palin, and Jenny will all look like fools.
See ya
By James August 29, 2010 at 11:17 am
Is florida watching and/or that gay Charleston School of Law professor in need of medication? Don’t forget to tell your therapist about your “naughty” obsession.