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REFORM ≠ MORE OF THE SAME Throughout this two-year legislative session, Gov. Nikki Haley on more…
Month: February 2014
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CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS MISS THE POINT There’s a line making its way around the internet…
In South Carolina, some local police departments have more of a military look these days….
I am a sophomore at the University of South Carolina, and recently I was able…
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Over a year ago, The Nerve published a story about my discovery of a statute that…
By RICK BRUNDRETT In six years, Finance chairman spend $90,000 on Christmas gifts with campaign…
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By JAMIE MURGUIA The legislature returned this week, and the Senate got right to work…
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South Carolina politicians often seem perplexed as to why the public is suspicious of them….
When state agency officials complain about not having enough money, they typically don’t talk about…
“Yes, but what does that mean for the average person?” That’s the question public policy…
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Robert St. Onge, who abruptly resigned last month as the state Department of Transportation secretary…
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It’s a sad fact that South Carolina has the fourth largest state highway system in…
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In 1984 Governor Dick Riley’s Education Improvement Act was passed, with the promise of better…
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UPDATE: 2/20/14 – John Crangle, executive director of Common Cause of South Carolina, said he…
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Editor’s note: Although The Nerve takes no position on the dispute over Southwood Academy of…
Belonging to the 22-state consortium that is developing the Common Core math and English language…
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A bill that would permit “constitutional carry” in South Carolina – allowing law-abiding citizens to carry…
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Yesterday the South Carolina legislature re-elected Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal to her position…
S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal on Tuesday said she started receiving retirement payments,…
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“Oaths,” “constitutions,” “law,” “ethics,” “education.” All of these words are used in a myriad of…
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South Carolina’s three most prominent legal organizations each spend tens of thousands of dollars annually…