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Counties still paying lawmakers for ‘phantom’ delegation offices

July 29, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Last year, S.C. Sen. Kent Williams of Marion County reported receiving a…

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Lawmakers approve massive state budget stuffed with pork projects

June 22, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Lawmakers on Monday sent a strong message in adopting a state budget…

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Legislative delegations again exert control over local schools

February 10, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT In another power move by county legislative delegations, a Spartanburg County lawmaker…

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S.C. lawmakers getting county payments for ‘phantom’ delegation offices

August 7, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT A longstanding state law requires counties to fully fund delegation offices for…

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State lawmakers have strong grip on local schools in two S.C. counties

April 10, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT S.C. Sen. Kevin Johnson’s wife and daughter work for Clarendon School District…

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Lawmakers usually find it easy getting other government gigs

March 6, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Ex-S.C. Rep. Mike Pitts’ decision this week to drop his quest to…

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State lawmakers with other government gigs: constitutional violation?

April 14, 2018 The Nerve

  By RICK BRUNDRETT S.C. Republican Sen. Paul Campbell received about $258,000 last year as…