Harvey Peeler

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House follows Senate in earmark money grab

May 16, 2023 Rick Brundrett

By RICK BRUNDRETT Like the 46-member S.C. Senate, the 124-member S.C. House apparently can’t resist…

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Senators feast on taxpayer-funded earmarks for pricey projects

May 9, 2023 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Through largely hidden budget earmarks, S.C. senators have proposed a total of…

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Legislative delegations still meddling in local school matters

March 16, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT County legislative delegations are again asserting their power over local school districts….

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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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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…

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Lawmakers want more control over agency head pay hikes

November 17, 2021 The Nerve

  By RICK BRUNDRETT Lawmakers just can’t resist trying to exert more power over another…

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Raises continue to flow to well-paid House, Senate staffers

November 5, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Another year, another round of raises for higher-paid S.C. House and Senate…