statements of economic interests

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New Senate president’s business paid thousands by local governments

January 7, 2022 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT New S.C. Senate president Thomas Alexander reported a total of more than…

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McMaster receives gifts totaling tens of thousands of dollars

April 7, 2021 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Over the past four years as South Carolina’s governor, Henry McMaster received…

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S.C. lawmakers getting county payments for ‘phantom’ delegation offices

August 7, 2019 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT A longstanding state law requires counties to fully fund delegation offices for…

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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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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…