Tag Archives: Sen. John Land

Legislature Flouts Law Requiring Joint Public Hearings on Budget

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Eric K. Ward

It looks like the S.C. General Assembly’s two appropriations committees once again are flouting a provision of state law requiring the panels to hold joint public hearings on the state budget. Under Title 11, Chapter 11 of the S.C. Code … Continue reading →

Posted in Budget, General Assembly | Tagged Gov. Nikki Haley, Rep. Brian White, Rep. Dan Cooper, Rob Godfrey, S.C. General Assembly, Sen. Hugh Leatherman, Sen. John Land, Sen. Kevin Bryant, Sen. Larry Martin | 4 Comments

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

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

Incentives Transparency Bill Looks Promising Next Session

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Eric K. Ward

It’s been eight years since a state law was passed requiring the S.C. Department of Commerce to publicly disclose incentives offered to companies to invest capital and create jobs in the state. But that law contains loopholes big enough to … Continue reading →

Posted in Incentives, Transparency | Tagged amazon.com, Boeing, Bridgestone Americas, S.C. Department of Commerce, Sen. Hugh Leatherman, Sen. John Land, Sen. Nikki Setzler, Sen. Shane Martin, Sen. Tom Davis, the Sembler Co. | 1 Comment

Local Bills Again Under Scrutiny

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Rick Brundrett

When the S.C. General Assembly reconvenes Tuesday, lawmakers are expected to focus mainly on the redrawing of legislative and congressional district lines. But there’s also a chance, though slim, that they might wrestle with another hot-button issue: whether to break … Continue reading →

Posted in Accountability, General Assembly, Legislation, Local Government, Taxes | Tagged Gov. Nikki Haley, local bills, Rep. Kenneth Hodges, Rep. Leon Stavrinakis, School Districts, Sen. Clementa Pinckney, Sen. Harvey Peeler, Sen. John Land | 1 Comment

Millions Flow to Senators’ Businesses

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Rick Brundrett

For some S.C. senators, it pays to have connections with state government.

From 2007 through 2009, S.C. Sen. Kevin Bryant’s pharmacy earned $5 million in payments through the state health plan and Medicaid programs, according to his statements of economic interests filed with the S.C. Ethics Commission. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged lawmaker income, Sen. John Land, Sen. Kevin Bryant, State Ethics Commission | Leave a comment