The state budget passed on Wednesday. The House and Senate did not have a conference committee on the budget, and this lack of transparency and opportunity for public input was one reason I voted against it. This literally was a backroom negotiation, and it was presented late on Wednesday to the Senate as a done [...]
The House and Senate have arrived at a compromise version of the Ethics bill. It would require the disclosure of legislator income, but it really has little if any other virtue. The is no independent review and enforcement mechanism, and so there is no reason to believe that the outcome of any future ethics charges [...]
Dear Friend, About this time each year you normally receive a letter from me which recounts the highlights, and low points, of the previous year as well as my thoughts about the year just beginning. This year I am breaking from that tradition and this email is to let you know I will send a [...]
Identity Theft Protection The South Carolina Budget and Control Board announced on October 4, 2013 that CSID received the award to assist South Carolina taxpayers whose personal information was compromised during the 2012 Department of Revenue (DOR) security breach. Eligible taxpayers will be able to enroll either online or over the phone with CSID’s state-provided [...]
