South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Columbia, S.C. - May 27, 2009 - Counsel for Governor Mark Sanford today removed the second of two actions regarding a disputed $700 million in stimulus funds to federal court.
The governor was made a respondent today in the suit - originally filed by former S.C. Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian and former video poker operative […]

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Columbia, S.C. - May 26, 2009 - Counsel for Governor Mark Sanford today said they will move to intervene in a state court case regarding a disputed $700 million in stimulus funds, after the Supreme Court this afternoon released its schedule for hearing the case.
The state Supreme Court today said it has accepted original jurisdiction […]

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Governor’s Counsel Responds to Suit
FILES TO REMOVE SCASA SUIT TO FEDERAL COURT, WILL NOT RESPOND TO HARPOOTLIAN-DRAKE SUIT
Columbia, S.C. - May 26, 2009 - Counsel for Governor Mark Sanford today responded to one of the two suits brought regarding a disputed $700 million in stimulus funds, filing to remove it from the S.C. Supreme Court […]

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House Adjourns Sine Die
Tough session focused on cutting government waste & costs savings
(Columbia, SC) – Today, the South Carolina House of Representatives adjourned Sine Die for the 2009 legislative year a full two weeks earlier than originally scheduled.
“The House had many legislative victories this year, successfully passing: Increasing the General Reserve Fund, Port Bill, […]

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Governor Sanford Files Suit to Stop Stimulus Spending
GOVERNOR SUES ON GROUNDS THAT LEGISLATURE HAS OVERSTEPPED AUTHORITY UNDER FEDERAL LAW
Columbia, S.C. - May 21, 2009 - In response to a planned lawsuit to be filed in the S.C. Supreme Court, Governor Mark Sanford has filed a federal suit to stop a disputed 10 percent of total […]

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