REPUBLICAN, DEMOCRATIC LEADERS ENJOY PRICEY ACCOMMODATIONS
S.C. House Speaker Bobby Harrell, powerful budget chairman Brian White and “Republican” Majority Leader Kenny Bingham were among a dozen South Carolina lawmakers to bill the taxpayers for pricey hotel rooms at a recent political conference in Charleston, S.C.
The twelve lawmakers sent taxpayers a bill of more than $10,000 associated [...]
Party Time (On The Taxpayer Dime)
House Democrats Respond To Haley Ethics Reform Plan
Governor Haley on Ethics: “Do as I say, not as I do”
Columbia, SC – After being the subject of the first House Ethics investigation into a sitting Governor in South Carolina’s history, Governor Haley has finally joined the deafening calls for ethics reform. While these are largely Democratic ideas, it is worth noting that Governor [...]
SC House Democrats Issue Statement On Nikki Haley Investigation
Columbia, SC – House Democratic Leader Harry Ott applauded the House Ethics Committee for voting to reopen the investigation into Nikki Haley on Friday. By a unanimous vote, the committee voted to request employment documents from Haley’s former employer, Lexington Medical Center, and its subsequent charity foundation. Serious allegations have been made on behalf of [...]
That SC Medicaid Fraud Guy Came Highly Recommended
… BY PALMETTO STATE DEMOCRATS, ANYWAY
We’re not usually in the business of doing S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley’s dirty laundry, but in this case we’ll make an exception …
Why? Because fair’s fair.
Haley’s Medicaid agency – the S.C. Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) – recently landed in hot water when one of its employees made [...]
Dems Assail Nikki Haley On Travel, Security Costs
… BUT THEY BLAST THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION, TOO
S.C. House Minority Leader Harry Ott has an idea that will save taxpayers a few nickels … well, assuming South Carolina had a mechanism in place to save nickels, anyway (which it doesn’t).
Ott’s idea? To pass legislation prohibitingall appointed and elected state officials in South Carolina from using [...]
Ott Proposes Bill to Prohibit Taxpayer Funded Security for Unofficial Travel
Columbia, SC – House Democratic Leader Harry Ott announced his intention to file legislation this week prohibiting all appointed and elected state officials from using taxpayer-funded travel and security detail for out-of-state trips that are not strictly for state business. The bill would also require proactive disclosure for when any state official requests a security [...]
House Democrats To Call For Transparency In Haley Ethics Case
Columbia, SC – House Democrats, led by Minority Leader Harry Ott, will hold a press conference on Tuesday at noon to call on Governor Haley to waive her confidentiality in the event that a complaint is filed against her with the House Ethics Committee.
Last Thursday, a circuit court judge dismissed a case brought by a [...]
SC House Democrats Announce Victories In Budget
Columbia, SC – After the South Carolina House of Representatives passed its 2012-2013 fiscal year budget by a 115-0 vote, House Democrats announced several accomplishments that will benefit hard working middle-class families in the Palmetto State. These accomplishments include:
A two percent raise for all state employees
A two percent raise for public school teachers
An expansion in [...]
SC House Minority Leader Issues Statement On Glenn McConnell
Columbia, SC – Democratic Leader Harry Ott released the following statement today praising Senator Glenn McConnell’s decision to be sworn in as South Carolina’s new Lieutenant Governor:
“It has become all too common these days that we see Republican politicians make decisions based solely on selfish political calculations, while neglecting to do what is right by [...]
Nikki Haley “Flat Rebuked …” Again
Hours after S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley vetoed the S.C. General Assembly’s unanimous rebuke of her “Savannah River Sellout,” members of the S.C. House of Representatives overwhelmingly rebuked her once again.
By a vote of 111-1, the S.C. House voted to override Haley’s veto of the legislation – which aims to undo the damage done to South [...]
Boyd Brown Won’t Run Again
S.C. Rep. Boyd Brown (D-Fairfield) will not seek a third term in the S.C. House of Representatives, the 25-year-old lawmaker announced on Wednesday.
“It was a tough decision to come to,” Brown said, telling FITS that his decision to step down was motivated by his desire to pursue a law degree.
Brown made the announcement just days [...]
