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Officials warn ESG movement heading to SC amid ‘woke’ power play

April 15, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Imagine a small business applying for a bank loan and being rejected…

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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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Two lawmakers rack up thousands in unpaid ethics fines

May 19, 2021 The Nerve

BY RICK BRUNDRETT Since 2015, two sitting House members have owed thousands in civil fines…

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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…

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Landing on easy street: Sen. Campbell’s airport contract offers generous pay, perks

July 31, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Longtime state Sen. Paul Campbell gets plenty of perks as the Charleston…

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S.C. lawmakers treated to out-of-state conferences on taxpayers’ dime

January 19, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT South Carolina taxpayers last fiscal year shelled out more than $50,000 to…