Consider where the revenue would go Yes, it’s the festive time between Christmas and New…
Year: 2016
BY PHILLIP CEASE They’re making license plates again. You know, like cons do. If you…
Either the city or the county or the state. Or no one. In November of…
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We’ve got naughty covered The Nerve began the year with a closer look at some…
BY PHILLIP CEASE Revolving door at bank is bad for everyone else It’s the week…
By ROBERT MEYEROWITZ One lawmaker gets indicted while many do just fine The sweeping indictments…
In early 2014, Governor Nikki Haley signed into law a bill that was supposed to reform…
BY PHILLIP CEASE Servants, sure — with benefits When the Senate met for its organizational…
BY PHILLIP CEASE Legislation will move more easily to law On Tuesday, the state Senate…
BY HANNAH HILL Don’t do what we do, they say, declining to turn in assignments…
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By ASHLEY LANDESS One sentence goes missing in bill to ratify constitution Over the course…
BY PHILLIP CEASE With the news that Governor Nikki Haley will be leaving for New…
BY DUNCAN TAYLOR They lobby the state for benefits – while getting state benefits With…
By HANNAH HILL No wonder everybody’s confused Nov. 28, 2016, 3:36 p.m.: In 2012, when…
By PHILLIP CEASE It’s all in the family The Judicial Merit Selection Commission began meeting…
By HANNAH HILL Something does not compute here Most state agencies aren’t following the law…
By PHILLIP CEASE Cell phones, clothing, vacations – it’s all good. The elections are over and…
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By HANNAH HILL There’s more to lawmakers’ salary than 10 grand Lawmakers complain frequently that…
By PHILLIP CEASE Also, don’t announce your retirement If you’re in the South Carolina legislature…
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By ELISABETH PARKER Cutting ties for the sake of appearances? Why bother? Ethics laws in many…
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By PHILLIP CEASE A minor complaint, but a serious one If you read news stories…
By TALBERT BLACK ‘Just thought I’d let you know, I am pursuing a restraining order…
By PHILLIP CEASE Why does the agriculture industry get its own taxpayer-supported ad campaign? The…
By DUNCAN TAYLOR It was a ‘public meeting,’ all right. Only the public was asked…
By PHILLIP CEASE Any day of the week, somebody’s buying them food “Freshman 15” is…
By PHILLIP CEASE For Ports Authority spending, opacity is the rule A recent investigation by The…
By PHILLIP CEASE Ultimately, biz mag rankings are about political culture If you only listen…
By DUNCAN TAYLOR Leaders were made aware of the budget law years ago. And yet. For…
By PHILLIP CEASE Uh oh. Here come the lobbyists The South Carolina House of Representatives…
By NICHOLA RUSSELL If this is ‘business-friendly,’ we’re in trouble If you want to open…
By ELISABETH PARKER A family affair? In South Carolina, lawmakers directly appoint members of state university…
By PHILLIP CEASE Campaigning is fine, but not with public money and not on…
By DEBBIE WISE Welcome to South Carolina – even though you crossed the border two hours…
By PHILLIP CEASE Sometimes it’s a secret. Sometimes it’s not. Earlier this year, The Nerve…
By PHILLIP CEASE Or is there some other explanation for constant tuition increases? As Benjamin…