Midlands Watch: South Carolina Ethics Commission Dismisses Complaint Against Kirkman Finlay
Panel finds "lack of probable cause," tosses complaint filed by lawmaker's former Democratic rival ......
S.C. State Ethics Commission
South Carolina Officials Cannot Vote To Delay Their Own Elections
by Will Folks
Doing so would afford them impermissible benefits ... but there is a way around the law, state "ethics" commission says....
South Carolina State Lawmaker’s Special Interest Pay Day Raises Ethical Questions
by FITSNews
"Is any of this ethical?"...
Johnny Gardner’s Ethics Case: What’s The Point Of South Carolina Campaign Finance Law, Again?
by Will Folks
Back in March, my news outlet reported that scandal-scarred Horry county, South Carolina council chairman Johnny Gardner was the focus of an ethics investigation into...
Santee Cooper Board Members Getting Paid Thousands Of Dollars For Part-Time Work
by FITSNews
Political appointees who presided over NukeGate disaster remain at their posts, drawing salaries and perks ......
SC State House Watch: Hugh Leatherman Is Returning Campaign Checks
by Will Folks
Is South Carolina's political godfather signaling something?...
Ethics Charges Against Horry County SC Council Chairman Detailed
by FITSNews
The case against Johnny Gardner is strong ... but so is the case against South Carolina's "toothless" ethics watchdogs....
Sources: Horry County, SC Chairman’s Questionable Campaign Loans Focus Of Investigation
by FITSNews
Johnny Gardner is staring down another ethics probe ......
South Carolina Judicial Race Inflames State House Tensions
by FITSNews
Also, fresh vote-trading allegations are being leveled ......
Former SCGOP Chairwoman Accused Of Lobbying Lawmakers On Behalf Of Controversial Judicial Candidate
by FITSNews
Palmetto State court of appeals race heats up ......