Month: March 2021

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Millions more proposed by S.C. House for ‘tourism marketing’

March 26, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Nearly $30 million in tax dollars could flow next fiscal year through…

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Legislative delegations attempting heavy hand – again – in local matters

March 24, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Like spring flowers, bills showcasing the powers of county legislative delegations are…

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State spending continues to swell amid pandemic

March 19, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT When the full S.C. House meets next week to debate the fiscal…

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Taxpayer tab for Leatherman Terminal projects could grow much bigger

March 17, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT A new Port of Charleston terminal – named after powerful S.C. Sen….

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Lawmakers seek to regain control over who heads county VA offices

March 12, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Two years ago, lawmakers created the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, a stand-alone…

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Secrecy still order of the day in S.C. court system

March 10, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT If an ethics complaint is filed against a South Carolina judge, in…

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House targets budget law for repeal; other old laws remain untouched

March 5, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT In South Carolina, it’s still illegal to challenge someone to a duel…

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Gas-tax-hike surplus expands by $250M in one year while road projects lag

March 3, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT In just one year, the surplus from state gas-tax-hike revenues grew by…