Tag Archives: David Beasley

State Budget Process: What the Law Says vs. What Lawmakers Do

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Eric K. Ward

Amid football season and the approaching holidays, all’s quiet on the State House grounds with the S.C. General Assembly out of session until legislators reconvene in January. But, behind the scenes in state government, the ultimate sausage-making is in full … Continue reading →

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Be It Resolved: Politicians Love Their Names on Highways

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Eric K. Ward

Ever since David Beasley was governor of South Carolina in the 1990s, the state Department of Transportation has posted the name of the state’s chief executive on interstate “Welcome to South Carolina” signs. The practice evidently began as a classic … Continue reading →

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