Gov. Nikki Haley
Governor Ignores Three-Fourths of Budget in Lashing Senate
May 17, 2012, 6 a.m. by Kevin DietrichGov. Nikki Haley's press conference earlier this week was strong on style and a bit short on substance.
Why the Michelin Man is Smiling in S.C.
May 14, 2012, 6 a.m. by Rick BrundrettThe state and counties of Lexington and Anderson are doling out millions to Michelin North America for an $750 million expansion project that officials say will bring 500 jobs.
Senate Proposal Would Increase Number of Family Court Judges
May 9, 2012, 5:55 a.m. by Rick BrundrettThe S.C. Senate Judiciary Committee has proposed adding six family court judges statewide, up from three additional judges proposed by the House in March.
House Panel Drops Ethics Case against Governor after House Changes Its Rules
May 7, 2012, 8:49 a.m. by Eric K. WardThe S.C. House last week danced a conspicuous ethics two-step, in what one State House watchdog describes as exactly the kind of bull pucky that makes taxpayers cynical about politicians and government.
Greenville Citizen Reporter: Committee Chairmen Agree to Record Votes
May 3, 2012, 6 a.m. by Kevin DietrichFourteen 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.
Hilton Head Citizen Reporter: Casino Proposal Gets Cool Reception from Some in Lowcountry
April 26, 2012, 5:55 a.m. by Kevin DietrichCitizen Reporter Tom Hatfield says a number of Hilton Head Island residents aren't crazy about the idea of a casino in nearby Jasper County.
Officials Still Mum on Boeing Incentives after Two-Plus Years
April 24, 2012, 6 a.m. by Rick BrundrettMore than two years after the S.C. General Assembly approved the first chunk of a huge incentives package for Boeing, state taxpayers still don't know what exactly their investiment is or what they're getting for their money.
Verifying Governor's Job Claims Remains Elusive
April 18, 2012, 6 a.m. by Kevin DietrichGov. Nikki Haley continues to tout job announcements left and right, but it remains unclear how many of the positions are actually being created because no one in South Carolina state government wants to track whether companies follow through.
Economic Development in Higher Ed Funding Proposals
April 17, 2012, 6 a.m. by Eric K. WardAt face value it sounds like it might be a good idea to a lot of people, and an eminently fair proposal at that: Allocate public funding to state colleges and universities based on how well they do their jobs.
Governor, Former Lt. Governor Cases Highlight House Ethics Secrecy
March 30, 2012, 7:45 a.m. by Eric K. WardA judge’s recent dismissal of an ethics lawsuit against Gov. Nikki Haley serves as yet another example of secrecy surrounding ethics matters in the S.C. House. So does the case of former Lt. Gov. Ken Ard, who pleaded guilty to seven campaign finance violations and resigned earlier this month.