Tag Archives: Restructuring

Lawmaker: Budget and Control Board Does ‘Jam-Up’ Job

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Kevin Dietrich

On Jan. 26 the S.C. Senate debated a bill that would abolish the Budget and Control Board – the powerful five-member board that runs state government. Although observers of both parties have usually agreed that the Board system has not … Continue reading →

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Senate Bill Seeks to Make Top Insurance Post an Elected Position

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Kevin Dietrich

Five years after Grand Strand legislators failed in a bid to change the S.C. Department of Insurance director’s office to an elected position from an appointed post, one of the lawmakers involved in that effort is back at it. Sen. … Continue reading →

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Restructuring: Lots of Talk, Little Action

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Rick Brundrett

“Restructuring” might have been the buzzword of this year’s legislative session, but in the end, there was a whole lot of talk – and even an emergency S.C. Supreme Court ruling – with no concrete results. Take the State Agency … Continue reading →

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