Senate 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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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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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…

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S.C. lawmakers spending campaign funds on favorite charities, other ‘gifts’

November 13, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT During this year’s legislative session, S.C. Sen. Hugh Leatherman spent a total…

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S.C. lawmakers paying for trips to Egypt, other countries with campaign funds

November 8, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT As many as 17 S.C. lawmakers traveled to Egypt last month, most…