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Senate Budget Debate Could Move into Third Week
May 23, 2013, 8 a.m. by Curt OlsonThe S.C. Senate is running out of time.
Senate Panel Rewrites Disputed House Ethics-Reform Bill
May 8, 2013, 8 a.m. by Curt OlsonA Senate panel Tuesday scrapped major parts of a controversial House ethics-reform bill, putting investigations of lawmakers under a reconstituted State Ethics Commission and proposing tougher penalties for ethics violations.
South Carolina Fails at Transparency in Incentives Deals, Report Says
April 2, 2013, 8 a.m. by Curt OlsonWhen it comes to transparency of taxpayer-backed incentives for business projects, the Palmetto State received an “F” in a recently released study by a national nonprofit consumer group.
On Uncompensated Care in U.S., It’s All About Money for Hospitals, Expert Claims
March 1, 2013, 8 a.m. by Curt OlsonAs the S.C. House of Representatives begins debate on the 2013-14 budget in about 10 days, one of the biggest issues focuses on whether South Carolina will expand Medicaid under new federal health care rules coming in January 2014.
Public Often Left in Dark About Sanctions Against S.C. Lawmakers
Sept. 24, 2012, 6 a.m. by Rick BrundrettFines and other sanctions against S.C. lawmakers are not published online and usually are not released publicly unless there is a specific request.
Incentives Secrecy Gaining More Attention
July 25, 2012, 6 a.m. by Eric K. WardAn effort to give South Carolina taxpayers a better sense of whether they get their money’s worth in economic development incentives could be generating more discussion, if not greater support.
Watching Out for Taxpayers – or Corporations?
July 12, 2012, 6 a.m. by Eric K. WardIf South Carolinians want to know who some state legislators are looking out for in economic development incentives – taxpayers or corporations – a fly on the wall at a recent hearing might say it all.
‘Angel’ Incentives Would Duplicate 3 State Programs
May 15, 2012, 6 a.m. by Eric K. WardA bill that has moved another step closer to passing would have the state subsidize early-stage venture capital investing on top of three existing programs that do more or less the same thing.
Bill Would Put More Teeth, Transparency in Incentives Deals
Dec. 29, 2011, 6 a.m. by Rick BrundrettA state House member has pre-filed a bill for the upcoming legislative session aimed at bringing more accountability and transparency to the process of granting taxpayer-funded incentives to companies.