Kevin Dietrich
Kevin Dietrich joined the South Carolina Policy Council in March 2009 as an Investigative Reporter.
Prior to joining the Policy Council, Kevin spent nearly 15 years as a journalist, including nearly five years as a business reporter withThe State newspaper in Columbia. Prior to that, he worked for newspapers in Florida, California, New Hampshire and Maine.
Kevin was also an account manager for The Adams Group, a Columbia strategic marketing firm, and before that served as a speechwriter for South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford.
Kevin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Maine, with a concentration in History.
You can contact Kevin at kevin@thenerve.org or call (803) 254-4411.
Recent Articles
Governor Ignores Three-Fourths of Budget in Lashing Senate
May 17, 2012, 6 a.m.Gov. Nikki Haley's press conference earlier this week was strong on style and a bit short on substance.
Lexington Citizen Reporter Questions Sponsor of ‘Takings’ Bill
May 15, 2012, 6 a.m.Lexington Citizen Reporter Talbert Black questions S.C. Rep. Garry Smith on a takings bill.
Phantom of the Legislative Session
May 15, 2012, 5:55 a.m.The journal for the S.C. Senate shows the legislative body meeting on both May 10 and May 11 of this year. But the reality is that not a single senator was on hand in the Senate chamber either day.
BCB OKs $21 Million More for Clemson Wind Turbine Center
May 10, 2012, 6 a.m.Clemson gets OK to boost budget for wind turbine test facility by $21 million.
1,200 Hours to Be a Lawyer in S.C. … 1,500 Hours to Be a Barber?
May 8, 2012, 5:55 a.m.It takes more schooling to become a barber in South Carolina than to pass law school.
Lancaster Citizen Reporter Queries Senator on State’s Growing Budget
May 8, 2012, 5:50 a.m.Mary Atkinson of Lancaster recently posed questions regarding the state growing budget to state Sen. Greg Gregory, R-Lancaster.
USC Seeks Another $13.3 Million for Innovista
May 4, 2012, 6 a.m.Plans by the University of South Carolina to move forward on a $26.8 million “upfit” for a building in USC’s star-crossed Innovista research campus have been delayed.
Greenville Citizen Reporter: Committee Chairmen Agree to Record Votes
May 3, 2012, 6 a.m.Fourteen of 20 of the chairmen of key S.C. legislative committees have agreed to record votes taken at the committee and subcommittee levels, according to an Upstate transparency advocate.
46 State Symbols … and Counting?
May 1, 2012, 5:55 a.m.A joint resolution to ban the addition of new state symbols is languishing in committee.
Hilton Head Citizen Reporter: Casino Proposal Gets Cool Reception from Some in Lowcountry
April 26, 2012, 5:55 a.m.Citizen Reporter Tom Hatfield says a number of Hilton Head Island residents aren't crazy about the idea of a casino in nearby Jasper County.