Leon Stavrinakis

Current, former lawyer-legislators’ firms to share fees in $300M settlement

March 11, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT In announcing last month that the state is expected to receive more…

Records: Boeing, Volvo to benefit from secretive ‘infrastructure’ program

February 1, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The S.C. Department of Commerce wants to spend nearly half of $150…

Legislatively controlled panel OKs big raises for state agency heads

November 24, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Last week, a legislatively controlled committee quietly approved five-figure salary hikes for…

Lawmakers continue to push their pet projects – at taxpayer expense

March 10, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT In debating next fiscal year’s state budget, House members could decide this…

Public agencies in SC spending thousands to influence lawmakers, other state officials

February 14, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Last year, local municipalities, fire and other special purpose districts, public colleges…

House members push pet projects through taxpayer-funded earmarks

March 13, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT S.C. Reps. Bruce Bannister and Dwight Loftis want $5 million in state…