Tag Archives: Gov. Nikki Haley

Lawmakers Move to Stop School Bond Bills

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Rick Brundrett

Several S.C. school districts that are seeking the General Assembly’s approval to allow them to sell taxpayer-backed bonds for daily operations likely will face an even tougher fight when lawmakers return to Columbia next week. Sens. Danny Verdin, R-Laurens, and … Continue reading →

Posted in General Assembly, K-12, Legislation, Local Government | Tagged Gov. Nikki Haley, Rep. Kenneth Hodges, Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, Sen. Clementa Pinckney, Sen. Danny Verdin, Sen. John Land, Sen. Ronnie Cromer, South Carolina School Boards Association | 4 Comments

Pearson: No Quid Pro Quo with Georgia

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

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 | Leave a comment

Columbia Officials: No Subsidies for Controversial Wal-Mart

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Eric K. Ward

Midlands residents, regardless of whether they know Wal-Mart has a history of cashing in on taxpayer subsidies, might be wondering if the company aims to do so as it looks to expand into downtown Columbia. The answer: apparently not. Much … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Development, Local Government | Tagged Bill Simon, Bright-Meyers, Capital City Stadium, Columbia City Council, Columbia Development Corporation, Fred Delk, Glen Wilkins, Good Jobs First, Gov. Nikki Haley, Steven Gantt, Wal-Mart, Wal-Mart Subsidy Watch | 1 Comment

Haley Staffer Faces Senate Panel on DHEC Permit Issue

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Tim Pearson, chief of staff for Gov. Nikki Haley, is questioned by members of a Senate panel Dec. 8 regarding a water quality permit for the dredging of the Savannah River. Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal approached Haley and asked if … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, General Assembly, Ports, Transparency | Tagged Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Sen. Brad Hutto | Leave a comment

Senator Grills Haley Chief of Staff on DHEC Permit

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Sen. Joel Lourie, D-Richland, questions Gov. Nikki Haley’s chief of staff Tim Pearson on whether the governor attempted to influence the DHEC board to grant a permit to allow the expansion of a Georgia port. “I find it highly unusual … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, Economic Development, infrastructure, Ports, State Agencies, Transparency | Tagged Gov. Nikki Haley, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, Sen. Joel Lourie | 3 Comments

Diverse Leaders See Benefits in Privately Run Ports

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Eric K. Ward

A key issue has been overlooked in a political firestorm engulfing a state board’s recent decision to approve a project that could help Georgia better compete against South Carolina in the ports industry. The issue holds major economic implications for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ports | Tagged Allen Amsler, Coastal Conservation League, Dana Beach, Geogia Ports Authority, Gov. Nikki Haley, International Longshoremen's Association Local 1422, Ken Riley, Mark Sanford, Port of Savannah, S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control, S.C. State Ports Authority, Sen. Tom Davis | 3 Comments

Haley Passing on Zero-Base Budgeting?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Rick Brundrett

When Gov. Nikki Haley was an S.C. House member in 2009, she sponsored a bill that would have required the governor and General Assembly to radically change the way the state budget is prepared. Typically, in crafting the budget for … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, General Assembly, Legislation, Other Funds | Tagged Converse Chellis, Gov. Nikki Haley, Sen. Hugh Leatherman, ZBB, zero-base budgeting | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Budget | Tagged Carroll Campbell, David Beasley, Gov. Nikki Haley, Jeff Schilz, Jim Hodges, Kevin Kibler, Les Boles, Mark Sanford, Office of State Budget, Rob Godfrey, Sen. David Thomas, Sen. Hugh Leatherman | 6 Comments

State, Local Subsidies Benefit Wal-Mart in South Carolina

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Eric K. Ward

Attention South Carolina taxpayers – with Wal-Mart planning to build, expand or relocate “dozens” of stores in the Palmetto State, here’s something to keep in mind: The capacity for Wal-Mart to offer the company’s famously “always low prices” is enhanced, … Continue reading →

Posted in Incentives | Tagged Bill Simon, Good Jobs First, Gov. Nikki Haley, Hugh Weathers, Wal-Mart | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in General Assembly | Tagged David Beasley, Gov. Nikki Haley, Mark Sanford, Rep. Chip Limehouse, Rob Godfrey, S.C. Department of Transportation, Sen. John Courson, Sen. John Land, Stan Spears | 1 Comment