ethics

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Concealed court files reveal freebie judicial trips

October 24, 2022 The Nerve

Preview in new tab By RICK BRUNDRETT Last year, dozens of state judges attended one…

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State law keeps judicial income hidden from public

March 30, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Under state court rules, judges must avoid even the “appearance of impropriety”…

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Years later, state lawmaker owes tens of thousands in ethics fines

February 18, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT As of 2015, state Rep. Cezar McKnight owed a total of $60,190…

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U.S. Rep. Mace owes $11.5K in S.C. House ethics fines

February 11, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace, who is an ex-S.C. House member, owes a…

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New Senate president’s business paid thousands by local governments

January 7, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT New S.C. Senate president Thomas Alexander reported a total of more than…

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Senator-lawyers support bill that could fatten their wallets

December 14, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Four senator-lawyers who, or their law firms, received workers’ compensation fees last…

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Secrecy still part of judicial screening process

December 8, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT A legislatively controlled committee that screens judges ruled last week that a…