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The Nerve is an investigative news site that focuses on government waste, lack of transparency, conflicts of interest and abuse of power in South Carolina. It was founded in 2010 by the South Carolina Policy Council, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization that promotes the principles of limited government, free enterprise, and individual liberty and responsibility.

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State law keeps judicial income hidden from public

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The $8 billion that S.C. lawmakers don't talk about

The $8 billion that S.C. lawmakers don't talk about

Rick Brundrett

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June 30, 2026

By RICK BRUNDRETT If history is any indication, the state budget for the new fiscal year that starts Wednesday likely won’t account for the collective billio...

Certain state budget records remain secret

Certain state budget records remain secret

Rick Brundrett

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June 25, 2026

By RICK BRUNDRETT If S.C. lawmakers this week finalize a state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1, they likely will decide whether to authorize hu...

S.C. lawmakers jump back on earmark bandwagon

S.C. lawmakers jump back on earmark bandwagon

Rick Brundrett

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May 20, 2026

BY RICK BRUNDRETT The S.C. Legislature’s addiction to massive earmark spending apparently is a hard habit to break. After taking a rare year off from making ...

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