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‘Mid-December’ comes and goes Back in early November, indicted former House Speaker Bobby Harrell returned…
Month: December 2015
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Embroiled in scandal, penny problems began immediately Like any county, parish or borough, Richland County…
By RON AIKEN Millions in ‘minority’ contracts flow to powerful senator’s coffers A federal program…
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Prefiled bills would curtail roll-call requirement, turn crime victims into criminals, expunge lawmakers’ misdemeanors, and…
Outgoing lawmakers under no obligation to close ‘their’ accounts When you don’t run, can you…
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Good. Maybe legislating isn’t as fun as it used to be. Almost exactly one year…
By RON AIKEN Non-disclosure raises questions about purpose of required disclosure forms Sen. Hugh Leatherman…
The word is there for a reason. We don’t hear the word tyrant much anymore,…
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In South Carolina, the line between legal and illegal uses of campaign money is very,…
By RON AIKEN Tens of thousands in fines, fees ignored for years If you were…
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Is teaching kids to play sports a high-priority government service? Apparently it is. As former…
Tuesday update: Richland County Administrator Tony McDonald wrote The Nerve to say his office went back and…
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Bill would deregulate midwives, nurse practitioners Senate bill 246, filed by Sens. Tom Davis (R-Beaufort)…
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Well, at least ISIS can’t infiltrate it . . . We receive emails from State…