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Legislative delegations still meddling in local school matters

March 16, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT County legislative delegations are again asserting their power over local school districts….

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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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Some SC school board members now have far more power during covid emergency

May 1, 2020 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT In South Carolina, public school boards have broad powers, such as hiring…

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Lots of hands in S.C. pension and health insurance cookie jars

August 28, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT When it comes to receiving taxpayer-funded state retirement and health insurance benefits,…

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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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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…