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 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
Clemson University Travel Costs Top State Agencies
Clemson University spent the most on travel of any South Carolina agency in the past year.
November 12, 2009
South Carolina House Committee Readies for Sanford Impeachment
The first steps to the possible impeachment of South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford are expected next week and could be headed to a special committee.
October 05, 2009
Ethics Agency to Counter Governor Sanford’s Bid for Secrecy
Ethics Commission lawyers will tell the South Carolina Supreme Court why they have the authority to give the House an investigative report at the center of impeachment arguments for Gov. Mark Sanford.
September 30, 2009
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 15, 2009
SC Governor Turns Over Ethics Investigation Documents
Investigators are getting thousands of pages of documents from South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford that are at the heart of a State Ethics Commission probe into his ethics and campaign finance practices.
September 04, 2009
AAA Carolinas: Fewer Carolina Travelers for the Labor Day Weekend
The economic downturn continues to affect plans.
September 03, 2009
Report: Governor Sanford Reimbursed by the State for Free Plane Ticket
Sanford flew business class to “The Paris Air Show” in June 2005 but was then paid back $1,100 dollars with state money.
September 02, 2009
Report: Governor Sanford’s 1st Class Flights are Legal
A subcommittee led by Fountain Inn State Senator David Thomas is trying to find out if Sanford violated travel rules with six of his overseas flights.
August 31, 2009
Sanford Ethics Investigation Will Take 4-8 Weeks
The State Ethics Commission’s investigation into Gov. Mark Sanford will take four to eight weeks, with the governor being interviewed toward the end of the process.
August 28, 2009
Ethics Commission Confirms Ongoing Sanford Investigation
The head of the South Carolina Ethics Commission is confirming that an investigation of Gov. Mark Sanford’s travel has been going on for 10 days.
August 26, 2009
Airline Raises Baggage Fees
US Airways is bumping up its first and second checked bag fees by $5 apiece.
August 21, 2009
AP: Governor Sanford Did Not Report Dozens of Private Flights
An Associated Press investigation has found South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford took dozens of flights on private planes that he didn’t report despite a state law requiring him to disclose who paid for the travel.
August 12, 2009
T.L. Hanna High School Athletes and Parents Raise Money For Travel Budget
Parents and athletes at T.L. Hanna High School are working together to raise money, hoping to offset district budget cuts that eliminated funding for transportation of each of the school’s 39 sports teams, according to athletic director Kenya Fouch. It’s a problem he said is much broader reaching than the Anderson County high school.
