Tag Archives: Spending

Ballentine on How to Improve State Government

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

There are a number of ways to improve the efficiency of South Carolina state government, S.C. state Rep. Nathan Ballentine tells a Midlands-area high school class. Spending limits, sunset provisions and regular assessments of programs and agencies all deserve consideration, … Continue reading →

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Why Does Government Spend Every Cent it Gets?

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

Talbert Black Citizen Reporter During a recent informal gathering, a Lexington County business owner questions County Council member Debbie Summers on why politicians in general refuse to set money aside and abide by the same frugal spending measures many Americans … Continue reading →

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Veto on Sprawling Capital Reserve Fund Overridden

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

S.C. House members wasted little time drawing a line in the sand regarding Gov. Nikki Haley’s budget vetoes, as evidenced by the fact that they quickly voted to override her capital reserve fund veto early Wednesday. The Senate followed suit … Continue reading →

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Lexington 1 Spending Ranks Low Among S.C. Districts

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Chip

Lexington 1 ranks 50th among South Carolina’s 85 school districts in terms of spending per student, allocating $9,178 per pupil, Chief Financial Officer John Butler said during a June 21 school board meeting. Continue reading →

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Davis: Time to Look at ‘Other Funds’

Posted on May 23, 2011 by Kevin Dietrich

State Sen. Tom Davis explains to a group of Midlands-area high school students about why the rise in the “other funds” aspect of the state budget is important. “We’re never going to get our arms around the growth of government, … Continue reading →

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