South Carolina Statehouse Blog

Columbia, S.C. - August 28, 2009 - Gov. Mark Sanford today issued the following statement:
“First, I’d like to emphasize that over the last several days we’ve provided documentation supporting this administration’s strong record in defending the taxpayer and in staying true to both the intent and letter of the law with regard to travel. What […]

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Ethics Commission Investigation Should Serve as Basis for Action
Governor Sanford should ask the Commission to conduct its investigation in the open
(Columbia, SC) - Today House Speaker Bobby Harrell issued the following statement about Governor Mark Sanford’s alleged ethical and legal violations and how the House should address these concerns:
“Any actions taken by the General Assembly […]

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The following is the letter Governor Mark Sanford sent to Lieutenant Governor Andre Bauer in response to Bauer’s statement. Document is in PDF format.
Gov. Sanford’s letter to Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer

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Columbia, S.C. - August 24, 2009 - Governor Mark Sanford today made the following statement regarding Santee-Cooper’s decision to halt plans for a new coal-fired power plant in Florence County:
“Building another coal-fired plant was always going to be a short-term solution to a long-term problem. Accordingly, I’d give credit to Santee-Cooper’s leadership for recognizing that […]

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The Governor’s office had the following to say on the AP’s latest story with regard to the Governor’s use of airplanes and airplane travel:
“We continue to believe that the AP is selective in their view of the Governor’s travel. That has been the case, and based on this press account, it looks like this […]

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