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November 20, 2009
Update: Lawmakers May Get Gov. Sanford Ethics Report By Thanksgiving
A South Carolina ethics official says Governor Mark Sanford wants to report previously unrecorded flights he took on planes owned by friends and donors.
November 19, 2009
Ethics Commission Finds Probable Cause Governor Sanford Violated Ethics Laws
The commission will decide if Governor Sanford will face criminal charges or possible removal from office.
November 17, 2009
South Carolina Lawmaker Introduces Measure to Impeach Governor Sanford
The South Carolina House has formally
received a resolution to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford because of his
June rendezvous with an Argentine lover.
November 13, 2009
First Step in Possible Sanford Impeachment Happens Tuesday
Rep. Greg Delleney’s resolution to impeach Gov. Mark Sanford will be pre-filed Tuesday in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
November 11, 2009
Judge Says No to “I Believe” License Plates; SC Group Says it Will Issue a Version
A federal judge says South Carolina can’t issue license tags that show the image of a cross in front of a stained glass window along with the phrase “I Believe.“
November 10, 2009
Sanford Has $1.7 Million in Campaign Money, Can Use For Legal Bills
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford has $1.7 million left in his campaign finance account and can use the cash to cover legal fees tied to his ethics investigation.
SC Economic Board Making Budget Estimate Tuesday
Most agencies have lost nearly a fifth of their state cash.
November 09, 2009
SC Lawmakers Passed Up Getting Millions More for Unemployment Benefits
When state lawmakers went back to Columbia two weeks ago just to change a law so the state would get millions from Washington to extend unemployment benefits, they passed up a chance to get millions more.
November 05, 2009
SC Supreme Court Denies Governor’s Request to Keep Investigation Secret
The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Gov. Mark Sanford cannot keep secret the Ethics Commission’s investigation of him.
November 03, 2009
Voter Turnout Light Tuesday
Voter turnout light in Spartanburg County
Candidates For SC Governor Debate Tuesday Night
The 5 Democrats and 5 Republican candidates will sound off on the environment and economy.
November 02, 2009
New Precincts Await Spartanburg County Voters
Many voters in Spartanburg County have more than candidates to think about as they prepare to cast ballots on Tuesday. The county created 6 new precincts to alleviate long lines.
October 30, 2009
SC Lt Gov Bauer Makes Run For Governor Official
Bauer joins four others in June’s Republican primary.
October 29, 2009
Governor Signs Unemployment Benefits Extension
South Carolina Governor Mark Sanfort signed into law Senate bill 374, Thursday, which extends benefits to the unemployed under the stimulus act. The bill passed with unanimous, bipartisan support and was made necessary by an oversight at the Employment Security Commission (ESC).
Governor Sanford To Sign Jobless Benefits Extension Bill Thursday
Workers who have missed checks will get them retroactively.
October 28, 2009
Assistant Attorney General Roland Corning Caught With Stripper
Police report says 66-year-old Roland Corning and an 18-year old stripper were stopped after they were spotted in an cemetery police say is known for sex.
Report: Boeing Talks Fall Apart; S.C. Likely To Get 787 Line
Boeing now appears close to choosing Charleston, S.C., as the location of the second line. The person close to the negotiations said an announcement could come within days.
October 27, 2009
SC House Restores Jobless Benefits; Delays Impeachment Legislation
Taxpayers will spend about $115,000 for two-day session.
October 22, 2009
SC High Court Wants More Information From Governor Sanford
The state Supreme Court is giving Sanford five days to file more materials over whether the State Ethics Commission can release its report on the governor to state lawmakers.
October 21, 2009
SC Paying Unemployment Benefits to Workers Fired for Misconduct
State lawmakers say they were surprised to learn that the state pays unemployment benefits to some people who are fired for misconduct or quit their jobs.
October 20, 2009
Sanford Impeachment Resolution Likely Next Week
Lawmakers say the governor’s job is safe for now.
October 19, 2009
SC Supreme Court Hears Governor Sanford’s Argument Against Ethics Report Release
Sanford’s lawyers want the court to order the state Ethics Commission to keep its report secret.
October 16, 2009
SC Misses Federal Aid for the Unemployed
Thousands of South Carolina’s unemployed will miss out on additional benefits after state officials failed to take the steps necessary to secure them.
October 08, 2009
Sanford’s Driver Ticketed After Further Review
A member of Governor Mark Sanford’s security detail will be charged with speeding after a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon on Interstate 385 in Laurens County in which Sanford was a passenger in the vehicle.
October 05, 2009
New Jobs Coming to Cherokee County, Governor Sanford To Make Announcement Tuesday
Governor Mark Sanford will be in Gaffney Tuesday to announce a new business coming to the area.
October 02, 2009
SC Supreme Court To Review Gov. Sanford’s Ethics Arguments
The court Thursday told the Ethics Commission to respond to arguments Sanford filed by Monday.
October 01, 2009
Governor Sanford Asks Court To Keep Ongoing Probe Secret
Governor Mark Sanford contends the commission wants to give lawmakers an early report on the investigation
September 30, 2009
SC Businesses Might Pay More to Cover Jobless Benefits
South Carolina businesses might have to pay more for each employee over the next couple of years to rebuild the state unemployment benefit fund.
Governor Sanford’s state flights raise tax liabilities
Sanford spokesman Ben Fox says all the governor’s travel is
official business so it is not taxable.
September 22, 2009
Jenny Sanford to Write Memoir For 2010
South Carolina first lady Jenny Sanford is writing a memoir that will be published next May.
