Month: September 2020

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Gas-tax-hike projects: Main contractors doing other SC jobs

September 30, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The slow pace of fixing South Carolina’s bad roads and bridges since…

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State health insurance benefits offered in violation of state law

September 25, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Last month, the agency in charge of managing the state health plan…

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S.C. lawmakers continue tight grip on PSC elections

September 23, 2020 The Nerve

Update: The Legislature on Sept. 23, 2020, elected four newcomers to the S.C. Public Service…

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The $4 billion state officials are keeping secret

September 18, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Many politicians and other government officials don’t want to publicly acknowledge the…

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SC motorists paying more taxes at the pump, still seeing slow results

September 9, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Motorists in South Carolina are now paying 8 cents more per gallon…

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As South Carolinians’ income shrinks, state agency surpluses grow

September 3, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The S.C. Department of Commerce started fiscal 2021 with a $103.1 million…