Senate Finance Committee

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Millions flow through SCDOT to company with ties to Sen. Leatherman

September 2, 2021 The Nerve

    By RICK BRUNDRETT The S.C. Department of Transportation since 2016 has awarded 56…

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House targets budget law for repeal; other old laws remain untouched

March 5, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT In South Carolina, it’s still illegal to challenge someone to a duel…

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Committee chaired by Leatherman passed $7 million hike for university with ties to senator

July 13, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT S.C. Senate president pro tempore Hugh Leatherman – arguably the state’s most…

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S.C. lawmakers racing to give more incentives to Darlington Raceway

April 20, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The decades-old Darlington Raceway is getting a pricey facelift – and also…

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Legislators show little transparency about their private income sources

March 29, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Since July 2013, the S.C. Department of Transportation has paid a total…

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‘Reform’ bill would give more control to this South Carolina power broker

January 26, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT One of South Carolina’s most powerful lawmakers would gain even more control…