State Ethics Commission

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College president millionaire’s club growing in South Carolina

July 24, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT As the new University of South Carolina president, Robert Caslen likely will…

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State ethics violations? Video raises questions about senator’s 2017 DUI arrest

June 17, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT A newly released police video is raising questions about whether S.C. Sen….

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Ex-lawmakers continue to cash in on their legislative time

March 2, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Over the years, lawmakers have legally made it easy for themselves to…

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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…

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S.C. universities paying lobbyists as student tuition, school debt loads rise

October 17, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Since 2015, state colleges and universities have paid a total of more…

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Ex-S.C. agency director’s new job with key agency provider raises legal questions

June 6, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Beverly Buscemi didn’t publicly – and apparently neither privately to key people…

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Local charity billboard campaign features State House candidate

May 30, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT If you drive through the busy intersection of Pine Street and Country…