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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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Senators pushing plenty of pork projects through taxpayer-funded earmarks

April 28, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT S.C. senators want to spend nearly $108 million next fiscal year on…

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Legislative delegations attempting heavy hand – again – in local matters

March 24, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Like spring flowers, bills showcasing the powers of county legislative delegations are…

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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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Quietly passed laws give legislative delegations more powers

October 16, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT At least one thing didn’t change in the S.C. Legislature during the…

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County legislative delegation tightens grip on Clarendon 2 school board

August 23, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT For many years, S.C. lawmakers have exerted considerable control over local matters…

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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…