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Category Archives: Ethics
More Lawmakers Supporting Independence for Legislative Ethics
A third bill has been introduced to put the kibosh on ethics self-policing in the S.C. General Assembly, and the effort is now bipartisan. Rep. Boyd Brown, D-Fairfield, introduced the latest bill on Jan. 18. The legislation, H. 4634, would … Continue reading
S.C. House Stands Alone in Shadow of Ethics Secrecy
It’s a dubious distinction, to be sure: Members of the S.C. House are the only state or local elected officials in South Carolina who remain wrapped in a cloak of ethics secrecy as this year’s legislative session begins. Last year, … Continue reading
Effort Grows to End Legislative Fox Guarding Ethics Henhouse
Legislation to end the practice of state lawmakers policing themselves in ethics matters is now pending in both chambers of the S.C. General Assembly. Freshman Rep. Kevin Ryan – R-Georgetown and, at 23, perhaps the youngest member of the Legislature … Continue reading
Pearson: No Quid Pro Quo with Georgia
Sen. Brad Hutto, D-Orangeburg, asks Gov. Nikki Haley’s chief of staff Tim Pearson if there was a quid pro quo arrangement between South Carolina and Georgia regarding the Savannah and Jasper ports. “Some people think that’s odd that here we … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Ethics, General Assembly, infrastructure, Ports, Transparency
Tagged DHEC, Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Brad Hutto, Tim Pearson
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Legislature Still Polices Itself in Ethics Cases
Republican Lt. Gov. Ken Ard, who is the subject of a criminal probe into allegations that he used campaign money illegally, probably would be breathing a lot easier if he were a member of the S.C. House instead of a … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Ethics, General Assembly
Tagged Glenn McConnell, Jim Harrison, Ken Ard, Mark Sanford, Mike Rose, Wes Hayes
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Bill Strengthening Ethics Act Becomes Law
Recently enacted legislation strengthens South Carolina’s ethics law and gives the entity that enforces it, the State Ethics Commission, more power to do so.
But the Palmetto State still has a long way to go on ethics transparency and accountability when it comes to lawmakers themselves. Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Ethics, General Assembly, Legislation
Tagged Ethics Reform Act, Herb Hayden, State Ethics Commission
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S.C. Senators to Introduce Whistleblower Bill
State and local government employees in South Carolina who report waste or wrongdoing involving tax dollars would receive greater protection – and rewards – under a bill expected to be introduced Tuesday by two S.C. senators. “The current whistleblower statute … Continue reading
New Ethics Complaint Against Ex-Judge
A Summerville couple have filed an ethics complaint against a former Dorchester County judge, questioning why he is continuing to hear their foreclosure case – and others – after he resigned his judgeship. The woman, who asked that she and … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Local Government
Tagged master-in-equity, Patrick Watts, Sen. Mike Rose
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