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Club: Seven “Republican” Senators Bring Back B&CB

Friends, There is good news and bad news. The good news is that on Tuesday the Senate, in a historic vote, finally eliminated the archaic Budget and Control Board. In its place they voted to implement a sensible structure similar to the one used by the forty-nine other states. Senators Davis

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Sawyer Joins Donehue Direct

Columbia, SC – February 6, 2012 – Two of South Carolina’s top up-and-coming political and communications talents are teaming up, with Donehue Direct CEO Wesley Donehue announcing today that Joel Sawyer would be joining the firm effective immediately as Senior Vice President. “Donehue Direct

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SRLC Issues Statement On Charleston Place Lawsuit

SRLC South Carolina 2012, Inc., a South Carolina non-profit corporation (in good standing), has issued the following statement. After prepaying over $235,000 to the Charleston Place Hotel, we at SRLC 2012 had an unprofessional experience that directly and indirectly breached our contract causing great

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Mulvaney Bill Would Aid Small Business Contractors

Mulvaney Introduces Legislation To Help Protect Small Business Contractors WASHINGTON— House Small Business Subcommittee on Contracting and Workforce Chairman Mick Mulvaney (R-SC) today introduced legislation that will help protect small business contractors and bring more transparency and accountability

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DeMint Bill Aims To Block Corporate Welfare For Energy Companies

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DeMint, Lee Bill Would End Corporate Welfare for Energy Companies in Tax Code Energy Freedom & Economic Prosperity Act repeals all energy tax subsidies WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the Energy Freedom & Economic Prosperity

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Mick Mulvaney Returns Money To US Treasury

Rep. Mulvaney fights to cut spending and change the way Washington does business—starting with his own legislative office.  WASHINGTON, DC— Congressman Mick Mulvaney (SC-05) participated in a press conference today with fellow conservative freshman members to request Speaker John Boehner direct

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Pub Politics Episode 89

During Prohibition, temperance activists hired a scholar to rewrite the Bible by removing all references to alcoholic beverages. A former guest is reappearing this week so we can rewrite some history as well. Jake Knotts isn’t the only character returning, so is Wes. And we’re back to our usual

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Duncan, Mulvaney Sent Money Back To Treasury

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Duncan & Mulvaney Join Colleagues in Returning Unspent Funds to Pay Down National Debt SC Congressmen Run Offices like a Business to Save Taxpayer Dollars WASHINGTON, DC – Today, South Carolina Congressman Jeff Duncan joined his in-state colleague Rep. Mick Mulvaney of Indian Land, along with

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DeMint To Force Term Limits Vote

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina) announced that he will fight for a vote on his term limits amendment to the STOCK Act. The amendment expresses support for a constitutional amendment limiting the terms a member of Congress can serve. Senator DeMint introduced the

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FreedomWorks, Armey, DeMint To Rally For School Choice

FreedomWorks, Dick Armey, Jim DeMint to Participate in Spartanburg Rally for School Choice on February 2nd WHAT: FreedomWorks and its Chairman Dick Armey will join the Spartanburg Tea Party and local conservative activists for a school choice rally in Spartanburg’s Cleveland Park from 6:30-8:30pm

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Loftis Calls For Pension Fund Reforms

STATE TREASURER CURTIS LOFTIS CALLS FOR GREATER TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR STATE PENSION FUND Treasurer Loftis testifies before state Senate committee about skyrocketing investment fees, below average returns and lack of state control over $26 billion fund.  Treasurer Loftis offers solutions

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Ted Vick Raises $224,616 During Fourth Quarter

January 31, 2012 News Release - For Immediate Release Contact: Lachlan McIntosh (843) 452-3726 Ted Vick raises  $224,616  during 4th Quarter - has huge lead over all Democratic rivals in 7th District Congressional Race. (Chesterfield, SC) 7th district Congressional district candidate Ted Vick

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