V.C. Summer

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PSC election delayed again; public comment chilled under state law

September 26, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT S.C. lawmakers have once again delayed filling a $107,822 seat on the…

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Records: Officials sharply lowered job, investment targets for troubled Element TV

August 17, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Element TV, which announced last week it will close its television assembly…

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Element TV plant closure: Taxpayer money down the drain?

August 13, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT Plenty of buzz surrounded Element Electronics’ announcement five years ago that it…

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S.C. legislative panel to consider PSC insiders for ‘do-over’ PSC election

August 8, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT An incumbent state Public Service Commission member, a past commissioner and an…

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Flawed process? PURC members largely wing it in deciding PSC nominations

May 24, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT The legislatively controlled committee that nominates candidates for full-time, six-figure seats on…

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S.C. lawmakers ensure PSC incumbent retains seat – for now

May 11, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT On the last day of regular session Thursday, S.C. lawmakers in an…

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High-profile PSC elections pushed back to last day of regular session

May 8, 2018 The Nerve

By RICK BRUNDRETT On Thursday – the last day of the General Assembly’s regular session…