Month: May 2021

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SCDOT says it will fix nearly 1,000 more miles of bad roads. More empty promises?

May 27, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Motorists likely will feel plenty of bumps this Memorial Day weekend as…

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Feds giving SC more covid money – without clear spending instructions

May 21, 2021 The Nerve

BY RICK BRUNDRETT Local governments in South Carolina are expected to collectively receive hundreds of…

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Two lawmakers rack up thousands in unpaid ethics fines

May 19, 2021 The Nerve

BY RICK BRUNDRETT Since 2015, two sitting House members have owed thousands in civil fines…

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Taxpayers on hook for road- and bridge-naming legislation

May 14, 2021 The Nerve

BY RICK BRUNDRETT S.C. lawmakers routinely approve naming road sections and bridges for living or…

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Millions more proposed for Senate, House chambers under state spending plan

May 12, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The Senate’s version of the state budget for the upcoming fiscal year…

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Attorney with ties to SC senator wins judgeship

May 7, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT An attorney who works in a state senator’s law firm is Spartanburg…

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Big government grows with new state agencies

May 5, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT No matter who’s in charge, state government in South Carolina just keeps…