House Ethics Committee

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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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State agencies claim taxpayers’ refunds to collect debts

June 25, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Over the last five years, state agencies, including public colleges and a…

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U.S. Rep. Mace among those owing S.C. House ethics fines

June 4, 2021 The Nerve

  By RICK BRUNDRETT Ex-S.C. House member Nancy Mace, who was elected last year to…

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Top lawmakers’ campaign spending didn’t stop with re-election

January 29, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Over the last three months of 2020, the November general election wasn’t…

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Lawmakers routinely tap campaign funds for ‘other’ expenses

August 27, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Politicians typically spend campaign funds on things like signs, billboards, TV, radio…

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Lawmakers making the green after getting green light from ethics panel

December 13, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Almost three years ago, the state House Ethics Committee quietly gave written…