Concentration of power with no transparency . . . That is a recipe for tyranny. Want to live in the freest state in America? Yeah, me too! Unfortunately, South Carolina is one of the least free, in part because of the power and influence a few unaccountable legislators hold. But I’m not writing to complain, […]
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Deadline for Sunshine Thursday 26th
Now I have names! Listed below are the Representatives that are holding up a bill that will require the South Carolina General Assembly to be subject to the same sunshine laws as every other government agency in the state! Disclosure is critical to accountability and transparency! Currently, members of the General Assembly are exempt from […]
Legislators Exempt Themselves from Sunshine Law
When it comes to releasing public emails and other internal communications, the governor’s office isn’t the only place that likes to play secrecy games. In fact, for more than 30 years, state law has shielded the S.C. General Assembly from releasing documents showing what it does behind the scenes. The Nerve got a first taste of the special […]
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