June 04, 2009

Stimulus battle could end in court today

The governor, educators and lawyers are waiting for Supreme Court decision on whether Gov. Mark Sanford can be forced to request $700 million in federal stimulus cash.


June 02, 2009

Gov. Sanford has until Midnight to veto bills

South Carolina’s governor is facing a deadline on whether to veto a bill adding new limits to the payday lending industry.


June 01, 2009

Governor Sanford blocks SC students from national education initiative

South Carolina out of loop in national effort that aims to develop common academic standards in mathematics and English language arts for American students. 


May 26, 2009

Gov. Sanford to ignore stimulus deadline

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford faces a deadline to reply to lawsuits revolving around lawmakers’ efforts to force him to request $700 million in federal funds intended to spare schools from deep budget cuts.


May 25, 2009

Gov. Sanford to let stimulus request deadline pass

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford won’t heed a deadline to request federal stimulus cash.


April 02, 2009

SLED chief: South Carolina faces “Armageddon” without stimulus

South Carolina’s top law enforcement officer says the state is heading for perilous times if public safety efforts aren’t well-funded.

UPDATE: Gov. Mark Sanford vows again not to take stimulus money

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says lawmakers are stoking fears by telling the public that teachers will lose jobs without $350 million in federal stimulus money that he wants to turn aside.


March 31, 2009

Rally at Brittlebank park urges Sanford to accept stimulus

Nearly 100 people came together downtown today with one simple message.  They want Governor Sanford to apply for the $700 million he has control of from the stimulus package.


March 04, 2009

Sanford: stimulus decisions next week

South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford says he’ll make decisions next week on using federal stimulus money.


March 02, 2009

UPDATE: South Carolina state offices close in six counties due to snow

State offices in counties along South Carolina’s northern border will remain closed after a winter storm dumped up to 10 inches of snow.

Gov. Sanford closes state offices in six South Carolina counties due to storm

State offices in Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Spartanburg, Union and York counties will now be closed all day March 2, 2009. 


January 24, 2009

Employment commissioners to consult lawyer after jobs threatened

South Carolina’s Employment Security Commission Vice Chairman Billy McLeod and member Becky Richardson plan to meet with lawyers next week about whether the governor follow through on his threat to fire them.

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