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Nikki Haley’s politically-motivated closing of rural unemployment officesDemocratic lawmakers say the State Department of Employment and Workforce’s move to shut down 17…View Post

Nikki Haley’s politically-motivated closing of rural unemployment offices

Democratic lawmakers say the State Department of Employment and Workforce’s move to shut down 17…

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Morning Record - February 6

Tim Scott rushes the “Anti-Fem Fraternity,” votes against domestic violence prevention - Given the importance of the female vote — not to mention the Republican Party’s public image of waging a war on women’s rights at every turn — you might think a GOP…

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SC Medicaid director accidentally disproves Gov. Haley’s rationale against expanding MedicaidGov. Nikki Haley has been crystal clear about her reasons for turning down the optional Medicaid…View Post

SC Medicaid director accidentally disproves Gov. Haley’s rationale against expanding Medicaid

Gov. Nikki Haley has been crystal clear about her reasons for turning down the optional Medicaid…

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On Record: What SC health leaders aren’t telling the General Assembly about the Affordable Care ActOn Record is a regular feature which lets South Carolina’s policy-makers speak their mind about the…View Post

On Record: What SC health leaders aren’t telling the General Assembly about the Affordable Care Act

On Record is a regular feature which lets South Carolina’s policy-makers speak their mind about the…

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Tim Scott rushes the “Anti-Fem Fraternity,” votes against domestic violence preventionIn order to win high office in South Carolina or any other state, a politician has to command…View Post

Tim Scott rushes the “Anti-Fem Fraternity,” votes against domestic violence prevention

In order to win high office in South Carolina or any other state, a politician has to command…

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On Record: Who pays state and local taxes in South Carolina?On Record is a regular feature which lets South Carolina’s policy-makers speak their mind about the…View Post

On Record: Who pays state and local taxes in South Carolina?

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Curtis Loftis won’t challenge Nikki Haley in 2014The biggest Republican threat to Nikki Haley’s reelection next year has officially announced that…View Post

Curtis Loftis won’t challenge Nikki Haley in 2014

The biggest Republican threat to Nikki Haley’s reelection next year has officially announced that…

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Nearly 20 candidates seeking Tim Scott’s old seat as SC-1 filing closesFiling closed at noon on Monday for the congressional seat left vacant by Sen. Tim Scott, with 19…View Post

Nearly 20 candidates seeking Tim Scott’s old seat as SC-1 filing closes

Filing closed at noon on Monday for the congressional seat left vacant by Sen. Tim Scott, with 19…

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Morning Record - January 28

Free Market decides former Jim DeMint staffer should not be a millionaire - When former South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint jumped ship as a lawmaker to join the Heritage Foundation and throw rocks at the Obama administration, his staff doesn’t seem to have…

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