Sen. Tom Davis
Boeing Thanks S.C. Congressmen for Supporting Company’s Biggest Subsidizer
May 16, 2012, 5:55 a.m. by Eric K. WardThe Boeing Co. is feeling the love for South Carolina’s congressional delegation – most of the delegation members anyway.
‘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.
The Difference Between Incentives and Private Investment – Disclosure
April 26, 2012, 6 a.m. by Eric K. WardImagine being an investment broker without the information necessary to keep clients apprised of how their assets are performing: no price-to-earnings data, no quarterly profit statements, no tax liability numbers. Doesn’t sound like a very promising career path as a financial adviser, does it?
No End in Sight for Court Fees
Feb. 8, 2012, 6 a.m. by Rick BrundrettS.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal has no immediate plans to eliminate or reduce court fees.
Restructuring Could Face Filibuster in Senate
Feb. 7, 2012, 1:40 p.m. by Eric K. WardSen. Robert Ford, D-Charleston, told The Nerve on Monday that he and some other senators plan to help Sen. Hugh Leatherman, R-Florence, lead a filibuster against the bill in an effort to defeat it in their chamber.
Provisos: Legislators’ Earmarks – and Why They Love Them
Feb. 2, 2012, 12:38 p.m. by Eric K. WardLots of politicians rail against federal earmarks in Congress, but the S.C. General Assembly has its own version of earmarks and many of them represent the very same kind of special-interest, pork-barrel spending.
Senate Faces Choice on Dept. of Administration: True Change or Fig-Leaf Reform
Jan. 27, 2012, 3:42 p.m. by Eric K. WardThe S.C. Senate is debating a bill to abolish the Budget and Control Board, but will the Senate embrace real change or fig-leaf reform?
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.
Diverse Leaders See Benefits in Privately Run Ports
Dec. 8, 2011, 4:47 p.m. by Eric K. WardA key issue has been overlooked in a political firestorm engulfing a state board’s recent decision to approve a project that could help Georgia better compete against South Carolina in the ports industry.