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Category Archives: Lobbying
Hundreds of Thousands Spent Annually Wining and Dining S.C. Lawmakers
It’s a sure sign the S.C. General Assembly is back in session when tents rise on the State House grounds. On Tuesdays through Thursdays from January through May, and especially with the return of warmer weather, the 170-member General Assembly … Continue reading →
Cosmetology Representative to Senator: ‘Don’t Mess With Us’
If you want to deregulate cosmetology, it’s going to be the biggest fight of your life, beauty school operator Kenneth Shuler tells members of Labor, Commerce and Industry Senate subcommittee.
‘You Can’t Let Somebody Stick Fix-a-Flat on Your Rear End’
Sen. Shane Massey says during a Labor, Commerce and Industry Senate subcommittee meeting that he isn’t certain that increased regulation of business is the answer to some problems perpetrated by unlicensed entities. At some point people have to use a … Continue reading →
Posted in Accountability, Legislation, Lobbying, Regulations, State Agencies, Transparency
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Tagged cosmetology, S.C. Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation
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USC Circumvents State Law, Creates New Lobbying Position
Circumventing a new state law designed to eliminate taxpayer-funded lobbying, the University of South Carolina has created a new State House lobbying job and hired a high-profile political operative to fill the position at a cool $135,000 per year. Trey … Continue reading →
Posted in Lobbying
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Tagged Gov. Nikki Haley, Henry McMaster, Rep. Eric Bedingfield, Trey Walker, University of South Carolina
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Millions Spent by S.C. Municipalities on Federal Lobbyists
Since 2003, at least 21 counties and local municipalities in South Carolina collectively have spent about $5.5 million on federal lobbyists, according to federal lobbying records reviewed by The Nerve. From the Great Recession years forward, federal lobbyists have been … Continue reading →
Powerful Legislator Travels through Revolving Door
One of the most powerful members of the S.C. General Assembly has traversed the revolving door. Dan Cooper, former chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is now a principal in Parker Poe Consulting. Providing lobbying and other services … Continue reading →
Posted in Ethics, General Assembly, Lobbying
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Tagged Brian White, Dan Cooper, John Crangle, National Conference of State Legislatures
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Lobbyist-Relative of S.C. Congressman Paid Well by Charleston
A lobbying firm run by a cousin of Congressman James Clyburn has been paid $285,250, directly or indirectly, since 2006 by the city of Charleston to push Congress for federal dollars for The Holy City, a review by The Nerve … Continue reading →
Posted in Accountability, City of Charleston, Lobbying, Transparency
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Tagged Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, federal lobbyists, U.S. Rep. James Clyburn
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Temporary Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Passes
In what could be a first, a measure designed to put an end to the dubious practice of state entities using taxpayer dollars to lobby the General Assembly has become law. Rep. Eric Bedingfield, R-Greenville, sponsored the crackdown on taxpayer-funded … Continue reading →
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