Victory over I-95 Corridor Authority! Talbert Black, January 10, 2012January 11, 2012 You did it again!! Tuesday, January 10th, the South Carolina House of Representatives voted to sustain the governor’s veto of the I-95 Corridor Authority. The vote was 76 – 47. Your emails and phone calls put a stop to one of the largest increases in government control and spending in… Continue Reading
They’re baaack! Talbert Black, January 8, 2012January 8, 2012 Friends of South Carolina, It’s that time again! Legislators are back in session. Everyone did a good job last year writing emails, calling, and attending legislative sessions! Now it’s time for another round. S211, the bill creating I-95 Corridor Authority, is on the official House calendar for Tuesday, January 10th…. Continue Reading
Minions or Heroes? Talbert Black, January 2, 2012January 4, 2012 Friends of South Carolina, Today, I don’t have time to write much, so this is short and to the point. Below is a list of eleven Representatives. Are they heroes for the people of South Carolina? Are they minions of Leatherman and Harrell? Who can tell? I only ask, because… Continue Reading
Faith in Government? Talbert Black, December 26, 2011 Dear Friend of South Carolina, The good news is we almost have the votes needed to stop one of the biggest increases in government control and authority in a generation! The bad news is we still have too many Republicans members of the South Carolina House who put their faith… Continue Reading
Back Door Power Abuse; The I-95 Corridor Authority Talbert Black, November 2, 2011 How does an obscure study by on out of state think tank become the law of the land? In South Carolina, Hugh Leatherman teams up with his Democratic buddies to create a new government agency tasked with implementing it, that’s how! You read that right! Republican (in name at least)… Continue Reading
SC Legislature Increasing Their Power Talbert Black, October 25, 2011November 2, 2011 Friends of South Carolina, The South Carolina Legislature has created a new agency that will greatly increase their own power and authority. The I-95 Corridor Authority, created by bill S211, will be run by the legislature and will have the authority to, among other things, manage the economy, education, healthcare,… Continue Reading
Mammoth New State Agency On The Horizon Talbert Black, October 12, 2011November 2, 2011 Families and businesses are struggling just to make ends meet and reducing expenses in order to survive. Yet, South Carolina’s state government is creating a new multimillion dollar agency. We have one chance to stop its creation. On June 1st, 2011, the General Assembly ratified the creation of the I-95… Continue Reading