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Cleaning up ESC mess, prejudice

2009-10-22T20:03:00.000-04:00

SC STATEHOUSE REPORT
Issue 1.43 | Oct. 23, 2009

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week :
11.6%

News :
Job, not well done

Stegelin :
Pay attention

Legislative Agenda :
Back in the saddle again

Radar Screen :
Impeachment delay

Palmetto Politics :
Backup plan

Commentary :
No place in today’s politics for prejudice

Spotlight :
SC Senate Democratic Caucus

Feedback :
Wanna vent a little?

Scorecard :
Ups, downs and in between

Megaphone :
Revelations

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Mepkin Abbey

Women in college; War on SC poverty

2009-10-02T12:58:00.002-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.40 | Oct. 2, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
3.4

News :
Student bodies

Stegelin :
OMG!

Radar Screen :
Calling all lobbyists

Palmetto Politics :
Flight of fancy

Commentary :
Time for General Assembly to attack SC poverty

Spotlight :
The Felkel Group

Feedback :
Send us your thoughts

Scorecard :
All down this week

Megaphone :
But you are who you are because of government???

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Praise houses

Meet your next LG; Riley's anti-crime plan

2009-09-25T12:54:00.000-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
ISSUE 8.39 | Sep. 25, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
10,000

News :
The next number two

Stegelin :
A little respect

Radar Screen :
Dealing with nightmares

Palmetto Politics :
Resurging Dems?

Commentary :
Riley pushing beefier anti-crime measures

Spotlight :
ACLU of South Carolina

My Turn :
Stimulus not going to teachers, police

Feedback :
Redistricting IS critical

Scorecard :
Up, down and in the middle

Megaphone :
Add it up

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Santee Cooper's problem; on redistricting

2009-09-18T14:02:00.004-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.38 | Sept. 18, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
11.5

News :
A lump of coal?

Stegelin :
You sure?

Legislative Agenda :
More meetings ahead

Palmetto Politics :
Rex running for governor? Really?!

Commentary :
Redistricting will have major impact

Spotlight :
Electric Cooperatives of S.C.

My Turn :
Send us your thoughtful commentary

Feedback :
Thunder, storm ahead for nation

Scorecard :
No real ups, but some downers

Megaphone :
8/11

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Taxpayers' Conventions

Leventis: Fire Ozmint; on hyper-partisanship

2009-09-11T14:00:00.000-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.37 | Sept. 11, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
61-31-1

News :
Value judgment

Stegelin :
Yes, again

Legislative Agenda :
Ethics meeting on Wednesday

Radar Screen :
Budget slowdown

Palmetto Politics :
Wags want to know: When will he leave?

Commentary :
Let’s take hyper-partisanship out of overdrive

Spotlight :
Maybank Industries

My Turn :
Send us your thoughtful commentary

Feedback :
Your letters welcome

Scorecard :
Ups and downs of the week

Megaphone :
Ain't no mountain high enough

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
South Carolina Society

Unemployment woes, legislative caution

2009-09-04T13:58:00.000-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.36 | Sept. 4, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
$200 million

News :
Job woes

Stegelin :
Elephants never ...

Legislative Agenda :
Meetings on tap

Radar Screen :
Slicing and dicing

Palmetto Politics :
Impeachment’s wide net

Commentary :
Caution to legislators: Don’t do nothing

Spotlight :
S.C. Association of Counties

My Turn :
Got an opinion? Write an op-ed for us

Feedback :
Comments on Kennedy were refreshing

Scorecard :
Ups and downs

Megaphone :
Arrg, those pesky allegations

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Indigo

NEW: Gov's race, Santee Cooper, more

2009-08-28T13:15:00.003-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.41 | Aug. 28, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
45%

News :
A real horse race

Stegelin :
Onward

Legislative Agenda :
A look at meetings ahead

Radar Screen :
Impeachment on the agenda

Palmetto Politics :
A thousand cuts

Commentary :
Roundup: Santee Cooper, Sanford and Kennedy

Spotlight :
AT&T

My Turn :
Students deserve better

Feedback :
Send us your thoughts

Scorecard :
Up, down and in the middle

Megaphone :
Voting for jobs

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina (1669–1698)

2 on health care, historical gems

2009-08-21T13:10:00.001-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.34 | Aug. 21, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
$98.2 million

News :
Draining debate

Stegelin :
Crisis?

Legislative Agenda :
Summertime doldrums

Radar Screen :
Impeachment ahead?

Palmetto Politics :
Sanford’s latest mess

Commentary :
Historical gems must be protected

Spotlight :
Municipal Association of South Carolina

My Turn :
No reform is the scariest choice of all

Feedback :
Health care not a right

Scorecard :
Ups, downs and in the middle

Megaphone :
His own private Waterloo

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina (1669–1698)

8/14: Health care policy; Health care pawns

2009-08-14T12:37:00.002-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.33 | Aug. 14, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
$869,000,000

News :
No place to run

Stegelin :
Wild blue yonder

Legislative Agenda :
Few meetings ahead

Radar Screen :
Radar love

Palmetto Politics :
Penny-pinched

Commentary :
Don’t be a health care pawn

Spotlight :
The Drummond Center

My Turn :
It's a good time to renovate, but be smart

Feedback :
Send us your thoughts

Scorecard :
Ups, downs and in the middle

Megaphone :
Context, please

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
W.J. Cash

8/7: ESC finger-pointing, Tax gimmicks

2009-08-07T12:32:00.000-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.32 | Aug. 7, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
21

News :
Finger pointing

Stegelin :
Record-keeping

Legislative Agenda :
Sentencing reform, education, budget ahead

Palmetto Politics :
Rex for 'King'?

Commentary :
Sales tax holiday is political gimmick

Spotlight :
Moore & Van Allen

My Turn :
Sanford -- more of the same on education

Feedback :
Vent about South Carolina

Scorecard :
Up, down and in the middle

Megaphone :
Butt of lots of jokes ... again

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Palmetto bug

New issue: Sanford's education legacy, more

2009-07-31T12:59:00.002-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.31
July 31, 2009

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IN THIS ISSUE

Number of the Week :
1st

News :
Mark Sanford, educator?

Stegelin :
Politics of health care

Legislative Agenda :
Education, budget, more

Palmetto Politics :
No peeking

Commentary :
SC numbers don't get any better

Spotlight :
Riley Institute

My Turn :
Why you should pay attention to jobless rate

Scorecard :
Up, down and in between

Megaphone :
Prediction: Humiliation

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
John Gordon Coogler

Tax hike? | Economic thaw | more

2009-07-10T12:57:00.005-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.28 | July 10, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
60

News :
Taxing time

Stegelin :
Back to storage

Legislative Agenda :
A look at meetings

Palmetto Politics :
Media disconnect

Commentary :
There's a thaw in the air

Spotlight :
SC Policy Council

My Turn :
Sanford’s hobby? Being governor

Feedback :
Businesses aren't the enemy

Scorecard :
Up, down and in between

Megaphone :
100, 99, 97, 98 ...

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

NEW: Cap and trade; government works

2009-07-03T12:50:00.001-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.27 | July 3, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
$1,000,000,000

News :
Cap and trade

Stegelin :
Pop, pop, fizz, fizz

Radar Screen :
Long haul ahead

Palmetto Politics :
South Carolina's soap opera

Commentary :
Why state government might really work

Spotlight :
S.C. Chamber of Commerce

Feedback :
Cabinet in chaos; Jenny missed

Scorecard :
Up, down and in the middle

Megaphone :
Soul mate

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Charles Cotesworth Pinckney

New: The Mark Sanford edition

2009-06-26T15:52:00.002-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.26 | June 26, 2009

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ALSO SEE

INSIDE

Number of the Week :
5

News :
Trail of questions

Stegelin :
On the road

Legislative Agenda :
Budget board ahead

Palmetto Politics :
First Lady a shining example

Commentary :
Sanford should resist resigning

Spotlight :
The S.C. Education Association

My Turn :
Time to fix broken criminal justice system

Feedback :
Brack column generates heat

Scorecard :
Ups, downs and in-between

Megaphone :
Remembering back when ...

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Encyclopedia :
Philip Simmons (1912-2009)

NEW: Tax reform bill, government structure

2009-06-12T14:21:00.001-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
ISSUE 8.24
Jun. 12, 2009

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INSIDE

Number of the Week :
$92,000,000

News :
Fast TRAC to nowhere?

Stegelin :
Picking up the pieces

Legislative Agenda :
Heading back to the ranch

Radar Screen :
On the hotseat?

Palmetto Politics :
Job wars

Commentary :
Don't look for legislators to give up power

Spotlight :
S.C. Hospital Association

My Turn :
Tyranny in the legislative state

Feedback :
6/8: K-12 improvements key for colleges

Scorecard :
Up, down and in the middle

Blogroll :
In the blogs

NEW: A win for Sanford? | Higher ed | whales

2009-06-05T15:34:00.003-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.23 | June 4, 2009

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Number of the Week :
0.6 percent

News :
Sustaining a veto

Stegelin :
Help wanted?

Legislative Agenda :
Wait 'til the next week

Radar Screen :
TRACing outline

Palmetto Politics :
Sanford gets butt ‘kicked’ …er … ‘writ’

Commentary :
Solutions difficult for higher education funding

Spotlight :
SC Senate Democratic Caucus

My Turn :
A whale of a tale

Feedback :
Chickens now roosting in SC

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Blogroll :
In the blogs this week

Tally Sheet :
Back in December

Encyclopedia :
Operation Lost Trust

NEW: Sanford at abyss?; Higher ed funding

2009-05-29T14:05:00.002-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
Issue 8.22 | May 29, 2009

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RECENT ISSUES: 5/22 | 5/15 | 5/8 | 5/1

INDEX

Number of the Week :
$1,000

News :
Stimulus lawsuits in focus

Stegelin :
Oy, ain't this a pickle?

Legislative Agenda :
Little ahead

Radar Screen :
Vetoes, ports, more

Palmetto Politics :
Seniors shielded

Commentary :
Higher education funding is on a roller coaster

Spotlight :
The Felkel Group

My Turn :
End deficit spending; practice fiscal discipline

Feedback :
Your place to vent

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
It's getting better all the time

Blogroll :
In the blogs

Tally Sheet :
Waiting until next year

Encyclopedia :
Charles F. Bolden Jr.

NEW: Year that wasn't; shortening the session

2009-05-22T12:45:00.002-04:00

SC STATEHOUSE REPORT

ISSUE 8.21 | May 22, 2009

>> NEW ISSUE | RECENT ISSUES: 5/15 | 5/08 | 5/01 | 4/24

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Number of the Week :
11.5%

News :
The year that wasn't

Stegelin :
Crushing blow?

Legislative Agenda :
Waiting for June

Palmetto Politics :
Sanford vs. Legislature

Commentary :
Legislature proves it doesn't need to meet so much

Spotlight :
ACLU of South Carolina

My Turn :
Can I get a witness?

Feedback :
5/18: Lawmakers don't seem to care

Scorecard :
Ups and downs

Megaphone :
Unfortunate vs. enough

New issue: Vetoes, Juicebox Caucus, more

2009-05-15T13:57:00.002-04:00

SC Statehouse Report

Issue 8.20 | May 15, 2009

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RECENT ISSUES: 5/08 | 5/01 | 4/24 | 4/17

INDEX

Number of the Week :
$20 million

News :
Veto countdown

Stegelin :
Live long and ...

Legislative Agenda :
Perfunctory week ahead

Radar Screen :
The other shoe

Palmetto Politics :
Stubbed out

Commentary :
Juicebox Caucus doesn't yet have the juice

Spotlight :
Electric Cooperatives of SC

My Turn :
Five myths about the new state budget

Feedback :
Got words? Vent here

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
True reform

Blogroll :
In the blogs this week

Tally Sheet :
Light fare

Encyclopedia :
Iodine

New issue: TERI in trouble; the Do-Nothings

2009-05-08T12:59:00.002-04:00

SC Statehouse Report

ISSUE 8.19 | May 8, 2009

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INSIDE THIS WEEK:

Number of the Week :
31%

News :
TERI on chopping block?

Stegelin :
Yeah, that's the ticket

Legislative Agenda :
Time is running out

Radar Screen :
Payday or doomsday

Palmetto Politics :
Cigarette tax in peril?

Commentary :
Legislature should do something

Spotlight :
Maybank Industries

My Turn :
Space for vent

Feedback :
Enjoys the Report

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
More silliness

Blogroll :
In the blogs this week

Tally Sheet :
Few bills proposed

Encyclopedia :
'Groovemaster' James Jamerson

New issue: Election laws, fun stuff to do

2009-05-01T13:36:00.002-04:00

SC STATEHOUSE REPORT
Issue 8.18 | May 1, 2009

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week :
About 10 million

News :
Voting early and often

Stegelin :
Legislative flu

Legislative Agenda :
All eyes on the Senate

Radar Screen :
Early close ahead

Palmetto Politics :
Stripping TRAC

Commentary :
Spring is in the air with lots of things to do

My Turn :
OK, so, you can vent here

Feedback :
4/30: Angry at Legislature for mess it created

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
So who has the car keys?

Blogroll :
In the blogs this week

Tally Sheet :
Few new major bills

Encyclopedia :
Henrietta Johnston, portrait painter

New issue: Slim pickings in Statehouse; mortgage loans; vouchers

2009-04-24T11:57:00.002-04:00

SC STATEHOUSE REPORT

ISSUE 8.17
Apr. 24, 2009

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week :
11

News :
Slim pickings

Stegelin :
Give us a little credit...

Legislative Agenda :
Budget still on Senate floor

Radar Screen :
Blowing more than hot air

Palmetto Politics :
Budget stalled in Senate

Commentary :
Better mortgage rules should help SC blacks, women

My Turn :
Vouchers are subsidies for private schools

Feedback :
Debt commentary is effective, reasonable

Megaphone :
Legislative “do do”

Blogroll :
In the blogs this week

Tally Sheet :
Thumbs up and down for the week

Tally Sheet :
Bills added to hopper

Encyclopedia :
New Era Club

New issue: Juicebox Caucus, Misleading with numbers

2009-04-17T14:19:00.002-04:00

SC Statehouse Report
ISSUE 8.16 | Apr. 17, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week :
11.4 percent

News :
Looking for pressure points

Stegelin :
Lasting legacy

Legislative Agenda :
Busy week ahead

Radar Screen :
Compromise on horizon?

Palmetto Politics :
Budget looms large

Commentary :
Using numbers to mislead taxpayers

Spotlight :
S.C. Association of Counties

My Turn :
Education being bullied by Choice Cult

Feedback :
Opinion? Send your feedback

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
On the rise?

Blogroll :
In the blogs this week

Tally Sheet :
New bills introduced

Encyclopedia :
Circular Congregational Church

New issue: Retirement crisis ignored; vulture lenders

2009-04-10T15:45:00.002-04:00

SC STATEHOUSE REPORT
ISSUE 8.15 | Apr. 10, 2009

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Number of the Week :
$230,000

News :
Retirement crisis ignored

Stegelin :
Easter dreams

Legislative Agenda :
One off, one on

Radar Screen :
As Sanford sees it

Palmetto Politics :
Just go ahead and sue

Commentary :
Lending vultures zapping the housing market?

Spotlight :
AT&T

Feedback :
Five letters in this issue

Scorecard :
Ups and downs of the week

Megaphone :
On hope

Blogroll :
In the blogs this week

Tally Sheet :
No filings this week

Encyclopedia :
Elizabeth Lamboll, botanist

4/3: $700 million battle; Gov. Kool-Aid

2009-04-03T15:42:00.000-04:00

SC STATEHOUSE REPORT
ISSUE 8.14 | Apr. 03, 2009

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Number of the Week :
$694,060,272

News :
Quickchange artist

Stegelin :
Call and response

Legislative Agenda :
Quieter week ahead

Radar Screen :
Delay, delay, delay

Palmetto Politics :
Tit for tat

Commentary :
Not wanting to be Gov. Kool-Aid

Spotlight :
Municipal Association of South Carolina

My Turn :
John Hope Franklin: A death in the family

Feedback :
3/30: Hey Mikey, he likes us!

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
Off the chopping block

New issue: Stimulus "bypass" blocked?; more

2009-03-28T15:38:00.000-04:00

SC STATEHOUSE REPORT
Issue 8.13 | Mar. 28, 2009

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week :
241,000

News :
Stimulus "bypass" blocked?

Stegelin :
Mmph, brweef, hef kur

Legislative Agenda :
Busy week ahead

Radar Screen :
Mega-dumped

Palmetto Politics :
Cigarette tax moving forward

Commentary :
Take a trip and see for yourself

Spotlight :
The Drummond Center

My Turn :
Sanford does service for SC

Feedback :
3/24: Great column

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
Master flop

Breaking news -- $10 billion gone from retirement fund

2009-03-20T15:45:00.002-04:00

ISSUE 8.12 | Mar. 20, 2009

BREAKING NEWS: Editor Bill Davis breaks a news story that highlight how the state's pension fund has lost $10 billion in value since September.

IN THIS ISSUE

Number of the Week :
$10 Billion

News :
Poof! $10 billion gone!

Stegelin :
The candidate

Legislative Agenda :
Busy week ahead

Radar Screen :
Bill watch

Palmetto Politics :
And another cut ...

Commentary :
Blinded by ideology, Sanford is the anti-Dale Carnegie

Spotlight :
Moore & Van Allen

Feedback :
3/17: Thanks; time to get real

Scorecard :
Ups and downs for the past week

Megaphone :
Spin pals

New issue: Unemployment, Hodges' legacy

2009-03-13T13:51:00.003-04:00

ISSUE 8.11 | Mar. 13, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week : 2

News : Unemployment, blame up

Stegelin : Help!

Legislative Agenda : Slow week and no week

Radar Screen : Infrastructure, funding and whales

Palmetto Politics : Timing is everything

Commentary : Hodges leaves great education legacy

Spotlight : Riley Institute

My Turn : Vouchers would hurt public schools

Scorecard : Up, down and in-between

Megaphone : Putting out the fire

Also more info in Blogroll, Tally Sheet and SC Encyclopedia.

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2/27: New issue -- health, rural areas, more

2009-02-27T18:15:00.000-05:00

ISSUE 8.09 | Feb. 27, 2009

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IN THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week :
4.374

News :
Health care funding in spotlight

Stegelin :
Hey, buddy ...

Legislative Agenda :
House, Senate to enjoy relatively easy week

Radar Screen :
Voter ID may face hurdles

Palmetto Politics :
Sanford takes stimulus money

Commentary :
Legislators need to stop forgetting rural areas

Spotlight :
SC Chamber of Commerce

My Turn :
Congress fails to see the job canary

Feedback :
2/27: Stimulus bill won’t work

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
Failure is not a smart option

2/20: New issue -- Ports, Sanford, new books

2009-02-20T13:43:00.002-05:00

Current issue: 8.08
Feb. 20, 2009

Number of the Week :
$8 billion

News :
Retooling the SPA

Stegelin :
Someday ...

Legislative Agenda :
Budget to hit House floor

Radar Screen :
Cigarette tax squabble ahead

Palmetto Politics :
A stimulating package

Commentary :
Thoughts on Sanford, whales, books

Spotlight :
The SC Education Association

My Turn :
South Carolina’s past influences present, and future

Feedback :
Time for a chat with Jesus?

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
So, take that!

2/13: New issue -- budget, whiskey, cooperation

2009-02-13T12:46:00.002-05:00

ISSUE 8.07 | Feb. 13, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week :
$100,000

News :
Moving target

Stegelin :
Aquatic antipathy

Legislative Agenda :
Slow week ahead

Radar Screen :
Money, money, money

Palmetto Politics :
Burning issue, more

Commentary :
What happens when some get power, money to burn

Spotlight :
SC Association for Justice

My Turn :
Collaboration makes SC more competitive

Feedback :
2/8: Statehouse Report is great resource

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
A real downer

Also: The latest bills introduced in Tally Sheet, from blogs and a history tidbit.

New issue, 2/6/09: Tax reform, energy plan, more

2009-02-06T15:24:00.002-05:00

ISSUE 8.06 | Feb. 06, 2009

INDEX

Number of the Week :
$100,000+

News :
Tax reform on TRAC?

Stegelin :
Another paid holiday?

Legislative Agenda :
Serious work on budget ahead

Radar Screen :
Ozmint getting a pass?

Palmetto Politics :
S.C. to remain ‘red’

Commentary :
Lawmakers make good, but incomplete effort

Spotlight :
SC Hospital Association

My Turn :
Time to reform our criminal justice system

Feedback :
2/3: More to story on Northern right whales

Scorecard :
Ups and downs of the week

Megaphone :
Discretion is ...
Also .... new entries on Blogroll, SC Encyclopedia and revamped Tally Sheet

New issue: Energy plan, whales/dolphins, ESC

2009-01-30T13:24:00.003-05:00

ISSUE 8.05 | Jan. 30, 2009

Number of the Week :
9.5 percent

News :
Power-ful debate

Stegelin :
Pop gun

Legislative Agenda :
Machinations continue

Radar Screen :
New wrinkle at ESC

Palmetto Politics :
Fear and loathing in Ways and Means

Commentary :
Senate smackdown: Whales vs. dolphins

Spotlight :
Strom Thurmond Institute

My Turn :
Steps needed to fix state unemployment fund
Blogroll
Torts, port and sport
Tally Sheet
100+ bills introduced
Encyclopedia
John Rutledge

Feedback :
1/29: Hoping science will lead to cures

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
Pointing fingers

1/23: New issue of SC Statehouse Report

2009-01-23T13:46:00.003-05:00

ISSUE 8.04 | Jan. 23, 2009

IN THIS ISSUE

Number of the Week :
$169,000,000

News :
Rex dogs lawmakers for money

Stegelin :
Ho hum

Legislative Agenda :
Meetings back on track

Radar Screen :
Un-employing the Employment Security Commission

Palmetto Politics :
Health care anyone?

Commentary :
Change is coming to South Carolina

Spotlight :
SC Senate Democratic Caucus

My Turn :
Time to sober up on economy

Feedback :
Send us your feedback

Scorecard :
Ups and downs of the week

Megaphone : Mark-enomics

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1/16: New issue of Statehouse Report

2009-01-16T11:50:00.001-05:00

ISSUE 8.03 | Jan. 16, 2009

Number of the Week :
8.4 percent

News :
Alternating weeks

Stegelin :
The State of the State

Legislative Agenda :
Meetings continue

Radar Screen :
Tracking tax reform

Palmetto Politics :
Olive branch or bee hive?

Commentary :
Lift the hood on "reform" efforts

Spotlight :
The Felkel Group

My Turn :
SC should be model in responding to crisis

Feedback :
1/9: Report is awesome

Scorecard :
Up, down and in-between

Megaphone :
Yes, we can

1/9: New issue -- Palmetto Priorities, more

2009-01-09T15:54:00.002-05:00

Greetings on another sunny, balmy day in Charleston.

In our new issue, columnist Andy Brack unveils PALMETTO PRIORITIES, a suggestion to state lawmakers to develop and implement a set of shared state strategies to push the state forward. Editor Bill Davis outlines budget and issue challenges for the legislative session that starts Tuesday. State Rep. Leon Stavrinakis outlines why the state is in dire need of leadership. And cartoonist Steve Stegelin pens a funny but sad cartoon on the state's education budget.

IN THIS ISSUE:

Number of the Week :
$209,000,000

News :
A time of (financial) cholera

Stegelin :
Budget cuts

Legislative Agenda :
Back to work

Radar Screen :
Silvery, hazy lining

Palmetto Politics :
Sanford's budget to be released

Commentary :
Palmetto Priorities highlight state objectives

Spotlight :
ACLU of South Carolina

My Turn :
SC in dire need of leadership

Feedback :
1/5: Backs Sanford, apology column is tripe

Scorecard :
Ups and downs of the week

Megaphone :
Thrust, thrust, parry, thrust, parry

New issue, 1/2/09

2009-01-02T14:10:00.004-05:00

Greetings from Charleston where we're now publishing on a new platform and encouraging folks to subscribe via RSS.

In this issue, editor Bill Davis says lawmakers will spend most of the coming legislative session on the budget. MY TURN contributor Ashley Landess says it's time to stick up for our democracy. Cartoonist Steve Stegelin rings in the new year. And commentary Andy Brack says Gov. Mark Sanford should apologize to the state for his shenanigans involving unemployment benefits.

See this week's full issue

INDEX

Number of the Week :
$146 million

News :
Money woes

Stegelin :
Ringing in the new year

Legislative Agenda :
A smattering ahead

Radar Screen :
Sanford saves Budget and Control Board?

Palmetto Politics :
Statehouse Report, others help Manning band

Commentary :
Sanford should apologize to South Carolina residents

Spotlight :
Highlighting the Electric Coops of SC

My Turn :
Time to stick up for our democracy

Feedback :
Send us your feedback

Scorecard :
Who's up and who's down

Megaphone :
Family values