Month: January 2019

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SCDOT plan for gas-tax-hike money focused on interstates

January 31, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The state transportation department plans to spend well more than a third…

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Big chunk of gas-tax-hike money not going to major road, bridge repairs

January 25, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Last June, S.C. Department of Transportation commissioner Robert “Robby” Robbins questioned agency…

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S.C. lawmakers likely to fill PSC seat with one of two insiders

January 23, 2019 The Nerve

Update: On 2/6/19, the Legislature in a joint session voted 99-1 to elect former longtime…

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S.C. lawmakers treated to out-of-state conferences on taxpayers’ dime

January 19, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT South Carolina taxpayers last fiscal year shelled out more than $50,000 to…

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Fewer potholes repaired through SCDOT call center, despite ‘blitz’ campaign

January 15, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Last week, the S.C. Department of Transportation announced it was launching a…

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S.C. agriculture agency wants millions for ‘build-it-and-they-will-come’ program

January 10, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The S.C. Department of Agriculture, which for years has been involved with…

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Private individuals’ financial records fair game under S.C. House bill

January 8, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Private citizens could be forced to testify before and turn over their…