So much for Earmark Reform…
Are you kidding me? A colleague sent me this from the The Post and Courier. This really makes me wonder about the vetoes we are taking up tomorrow. Governor Sanford […]
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House passes Earmark Reform rule change
Office of the Speaker SOUTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Greg Foster January 23, 2008 (803) 734-3125 fosterg@scstatehouse.net House Passes Earmark Reform Rule Rule change, first major […]
H4356 – EARMARK REFORM
Today was the last day for House Members to pre-file legislation before we return in January for the last year of the 117th session of the South Carolina General Assembly. […]
Reform wasn’t built in a day
Ask anyone who knows me and they’ll tell you I have ZERO patience. It’s one of my faults and I’m not really sure if I’m any better after five years […]
Irmo Veterans Park Funding
I first learned of the $30,000 earmark for Irmo Veterans Park weeks after the House had already passed our appropriations bill for the upcoming state budget. It was not in […]
Political Landscape of 21st century
I think its pretty obvious that I continue to want more transparency in state government (On-The-Record Voting, Campaign Finance Reform, Earmark Reform, etc) but I’m just wondering when more elected […]
What's behind door number one?
We all remember the old game show “Let’s Make a Deal”. Sadly, it seems there’s alot of that going on in politics these days – but tonight, I’m as excited […]
Inside Moves: Part One of Three
I’m more of a checkers guy myself, but anyway.. As the 118th regular session of the South Carolina General Assembly approaches, I’m starting to see some story lines develop that […]
(UPDATED 10/19/08) Clean Money – it is possible, you know?
*** October 19th: As of today, the following have agreed to co-sponsor the bill: Haley, Hamilton, Wylie, Roland Smith, Huggins, Pitts, Simrill, Murrell Smith, Cobb-Hunter, Harrell, Merrill, Gullick, James Smith, […]
A Heartbeat Away in SC
Earlier this year, I wrote about the “under the dome” races currently underway to see who will lead House Committees and the House Republican Caucus next year when the General […]
2008 Legislative Update – "Major Issues"
It hit me tonight. Before I start writing about Federal Issues that need fixing, I should share a recap of what we did this past session for South Carolina. You […]
Who? What? When? Where? Why? (Full Disclosure)
As I’ve stated many times, this is the year of “full disclosure” (or at least attempts in the right direction). First, it was the Earmark Reform Rule we passed in […]