3 numbers: 17 million; 209,773; and 750
A look at numbers involving S.C. State University's deficit, Obamacare users and state workers.
View ArticleMore hearings ahead on budget, S.C. State
Legislators will continue to be busy with committee meetings next week with key meetings on education reform, S.C. State University, gubernatorial appointments, agency budgets, domestic violence and...
View ArticleDebacle leads to talk of long-term higher ed strategies
By Bill Davis | South Carolina State University’s ongoing debacle of climbing debt, dropping enrollment and lamentable graduation rates may spur state lawmakers to draft legislation that divines...
View ArticleUp on Obama, roads; Down on guns, S.C. State, dump
A big welcome to President Obama to the Palmetto State -- the first time he’s visited since South Carolina voters picked him over Hillary Clinton in the 2008 presidential primary -- an election that...
View ArticleThumbs up for Haley, Hollings
Thumbs up for Gov. Nikki Haley, former U.S. Sen. Fritz Hollings, more.
View ArticleSCORECARD: From Bob Jones U to S.C. State U
Up for Bob Jones University (spring break); down for state over S.C. State (lawsuit).
View ArticleSCORECARD: Up for Haley, hot air and Colbert
Thumbs up for Nikki Haley, hot air, Stephen Colbert, S.C. State. In the middle for area codes. Down for Charlie Lybrand.
View ArticleSCORECARD: From alimony to roads to getting trumped
Thumbs up on alimony reform, Hillary Clinton, S.C. Chamber, flood help. In the middle about new Senate roads plan. Thumbs down to House budget writers, gun bill, Jenny Horne, Donald Trump. Number: $12...
View ArticleTALLY SHEET: From anti-hazing to an animal abuse registry
As the second session of a two-year session starts to head to a June close, fewer bills of significance are introduced. In the past week, lawmakers have introduced about 70 bills. Of note are an...
View ArticleSCORECARD: On Haley, Massey, Gambrell, Bright, Malloy, more
Thumbs up this week for Nikki Haley, Shane Massey, Harvey Peeler, Mike Gambrell, S.C. State, North Charleston. In the middle for the state DOT. Thumbs down for Lee Bright and a smear campaign in Alan...
View ArticleSCORECARD: Hooray for roads and Lucas; dismay for ethics, guns, FOIA
Scorecard for the week ending June 3, 2016: Thumbs up on better-than-nothing roads bill, House Speaker Jay Lucas, S.C. State and U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. In the middle for new moped law and Gov. Nikki...
View ArticleFEEDBACK: Thanks to Leatherman, staff for help with S.C. State
Dale M. Rhodes, Richmond, Va.: "All those who sincerely revere this historical institutions of South Carolina, and who value cohesion, unity and justice among its citizens, will surely applaud the June...
View ArticleSCORECARD: From the champion Chants to another rate increase
Thumbs up this week to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, lower gas prices and the General Assembly's first openly gay lawmaker. In the middle for Gov. Nikki Haley and S.C. State. Thumbs down on State...
View ArticleNEWS BRIEFS: President to speak Dec. 17 at S.C. State graduation
Staff reports | President Joe Biden will speak today to December graduates of S.C. State University, alma mater of his friend and important political ally U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C. It’s Biden’s...
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