“Ethics Reform,” Nullification Dead In SC Senate
The S.C. Senate shut down debate this week without passing watered-down ethics reform legislation – and without even debating a Tea Party-backed bill that would...
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Robert Ford Scandal: The Report
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The abrupt resignation of S.C. Senator Robert Ford (D-Charleston) this week in response to a series of damning (and embarrassing) revelations regarding his campaign finances...
Robert Ford To Resign
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Embattled S.C. Sen. Robert Ford (D-Charleston) will resign his seat in the State Senate, multiple sources familiar with his thinking tell FITS. Ford’s resignation is...
SC Education Reform: Points On The Board
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South Carolina’s left-leaning State Senate took a few baby steps toward real reform this week – approving tax credits for private school teachers who purchase...
Inside The SC State House
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The South Carolina State House is a study in contrasts … On the one hand it is among the most historic, majestic seats of power...
SC Legislative Taxi Service Shut Down
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Less than a week after this website revealed the existence of a secret taxpayer-funded late night taxi service for inebriated and/or lazy South Carolina legislators, the...
Hugh Leatherman’s Office Protested
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From the “people are starting to get it” file, a group of protestors recently picketed the Pee Dee real estate office of powerful S.C. Senate...
SC Legislators “Late Night Taxi Service”
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The arrest of S.C. Rep. Ted Vick (D-Chesterfield) on drunk driving charges – his second driving under the influence (DUI) charge in less than a...
Bobby Harrell Gums Boeing
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The S.C. House of Representatives can’t take up the latest multimillion dollar handout for aircraft manufacturer Boeing until next week … but that’s not stopping...
Jeers On Boeing Vote
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Every so often a “gut check” vote comes along which lets you know whether a politician is the real deal or “all talk.” Such a...