While South Carolina state government pours hundreds of millions of dollars down the drain on its failing K-12 education system, bloated and duplicative higher education system, state-sponsored tourism marketing and so called “economic development” deals – its roads and bridges have fallen into disrepair (although the extent of that is up for debate).
Despite passing record-setting [...]
SC Senate Wants Massive Tax Hikes On Motorists
An Open Letter To SCDOT
Dear South Carolina Department of Transportation,
I am a life-long citizen of our State. I have paid countless taxes through the gas pump and personal property taxes. I have paid fees through vehicle registration. I vote. Therefore, I believe that I am entitled to give you my opinion of your decision making and construction prioritizing.
It sucks.
I [...]
SC “Republican” Proposes Gas Tax Hike
S.C. Rep. Tommy Stringer (RINO-Greenville) claims to be a “Republican.” And a “conservative.”
“He believes that governmental regulations and taxes should be decreased so that business owners can do what they do best: create jobs,” his website bio states.
“Taxes … decreased …”
Everybody got that?
Hell, Stringer’s website even quotes William F. Buckley bashing liberals.
Okay … so now that [...]
Hugh Leatherman’s “Concrete” Corruption?
At a time when road work in the Palmetto State has literally ground to a standstill, a concrete firm co-owned by fiscally liberal S.C. Senate Finance Chairman Hugh Leatherman (RINO-Florence) in raking in cash from the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT).
In fact it has been for years …
Florence Concrete Products – founded by Leatherman in [...]
SCDOT Spares No Expense On New Board Room
“SPENDING IS GETTING OUT OF HAND AGAIN”
Less than a year-and-a-half after it ran out of cash and was forced to rely on a federal bailout to stay afloat, the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is spending thousands of tax dollars on renovations to its executive board room.
Among the expenses? A custom made table rumored to have [...]
Real SC Transportation Reform?
OR ARE LAWMAKERS PLAYING MUSICAL CHAIRS?
For the second time in six years, South Carolina lawmakers are offering up proposals to reform the way highway projects are funded. These efforts weren’t successful last time … and we have no expectation they will be successful this time.
Why not? Because this state is hopelessly corrupt, people – and [...]
Take Responsibility, Nikki Haley
GOVERNOR NEEDS TO ACCEPT BLAME, DISPENSE WITH LIES AND EXCUSES OVER DATA BREACH
For the last three years, S.C. Gov. Nikki Haley has made the case for expanded executive power in South Carolina – all in the name of greater “accountability.”
As a candidate in 2010 – and as governor over the last two years – Haley [...]
SCDOT Said No To A Boondoggle?
BUT WILL ONE ALPHABET SOUP REJECTION STOP INTERSTATE 526?
Breaking with tradition, the governing commission of the S.C. Department of Transportation (SCDOT) voted unanimously this week against sponsoring a hugely controversial extension of Interstate 526 in Charleston County, S.C.
The eight-mile, $558 million project – which has negligible public benefit and dubious local support – was unanimously rebuked [...]
It’s A Great Day … To Die In A Fiery Crash
“SOUTH CAROLINA’S ROADS CAN BE HIGHWAYS OR DIEWAYS … THE CHOICE IS YOURS”
Another day, another “worst in the nation” ranking for the Palmetto State …
What did South Carolina do now? Well, according to an analysis of safety and infrastructure data compiled by a car insurance website the Palmetto State has the most dangerous roads in [...]
