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- Project Ukraine and Ukrainian/CIA Intelligence
S.C. Commerce Seeking Money for Program with Ties to Scout Motors
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- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
The S.C. Department of Commerce has submitted a total of nearly $80 million in state spending requests for next fiscal year, including $28.5 million for a program with ties to the Scout Motors project in Richland County.
In its annual “Agency Budget Plan” submitted to the S.C. Department of Administration, Commerce is seeking $25 million in nonrecurring funds and $3.5 million in recurring funding for “LocateSC,” which, according to a Commerce spokeswoman, supports the agency’s “recruitment efforts” by “making sites competitive for industrial development.”
In reviewing the agency’s total $79.9 million in general-fund requests for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which starts next July 1, The Nerve requested updated LocateSC spending records since fiscal year 2018.
State costs grow to $12.5M related to probes of disputed $1.8B
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- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
The state-funded tab for investigations of and other matters related to the disputed $1.8 billion has grown to more than $12.5 million, according to the latest records reviewed by The Nerve.
The new tally, which is based on records obtained under the S.C. Freedom of Information Act, is nearly $1.3 million, or 11%, more than the total revealed by The Nerve in August.
To put the $12.52 million into perspective, it’s more than the entire current budgets of at least 19 state agencies or major divisions. That includes, for example, the State Ethics and Public Service commissions, Inspector General’s and Secretary of State’s offices, and the Legislative Audit Council – the General Assembly’s investigative arm.
It’s also more than the overall budgets of the State Auditor’s and Comptroller General’s offices – two of the six agencies that have racked up legal fees or other costs in connection with the disputed $1.8 billion or related issues.
State Supreme Court Rules Legislator Pay Raise Unconstitutional
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- By Alaina Moore - United Patriots Alliance
The South Carolina Supreme Court has unanimously ruled that it is unconstitutional for state lawmakers to raise their own pay while in office. In their opinion that dropped on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, the State Supreme Court issued an injunction against the proviso passed through the 2025-2026 Appropriations Act (fiscal budget) this past April that allowed legislators to receive higher “in-district compensation.”
Five-Year VoterGA Battle Exposes Fulton County Ballot Cover-Up
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- By Christian Newswire
ATLANTA — VoterGA presented detailed evidence Monday explaining why Fulton County has fought so hard to keep its 2020 election ballots from public view. At its press conference, co-founder Garland Favorito walked through a comprehensive timeline of his five-year struggle to obtain an independent copy of Fulton’s 2020 ballots. The journey began when Fulton failed to count his vote for a third-party candidate in the General Election and senior poll managers found counterfeit ballots in the hand count audit conducted on November 14-15, 2020. Favorito Petitioners filed one complaint on December 23, 2020 and Favorito filed another in 2024 after Fulton officials told all involved they preserved the ballots but Favorito repeatedly received replies to his Open Records Requests stating: “No responsive records exist.”
Cronyism Returning to SC's Top Court?
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- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
Since 1973, when significant constitutional changes in the state court system took effect, 16 of the 23 S.C. Supreme Court justices over the period were ex-lawmakers, The Nerve found in a review of judicial and legislative records.
Starting toward the end of last year, however, there have been no former legislators on the state’s top court for the first time in the court system’s modern history.
But that could quickly change.
The 2027 South Carolina Responsible Budget
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- By Vance Ginn, PhD., and Sam Aaron - SC Policy Council
A Pro-Growth Framework for Responsible Spending, Surplus-Driven Tax Relief, and Long-Term Prosperity
Introduction
South Carolina enters Fiscal Year 2027 with strong economic momentum but growing fiscal risk. Payroll employment expanded by 3.1 percent year over year, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.3 percent in August 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labor market remains among the most dynamic in the Southeast, supported by migration inflows and diversified job growth in professional services, health care, and hospitality, as detailed in the Richmond Fed’s South Carolina Economic Snapshot.
The 2027 South Carolina Responsible Budget
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- By Vance Ginn, PhD., and Sam Aaron - SC Policy Council
A Pro-Growth Framework for Responsible Spending, Surplus-Driven Tax Relief, and Long-Term Prosperity
Introduction
South Carolina enters Fiscal Year 2027 with strong economic momentum but growing fiscal risk. Payroll employment expanded by 3.1 percent year over year, while the unemployment rate edged up to 4.3 percent in August 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The labor market remains among the most dynamic in the Southeast, supported by migration inflows and diversified job growth in professional services, health care, and hospitality, as detailed in the Richmond Fed’s South Carolina Economic Snapshot.
Transportation Deserts: Rural SC Towns, Cities Lack Private Ride Options
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- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
Editor’s note: This story is part of a two-article package published today on rural transportation issues in South Carolina. The other story can be found here.
If you want a ride from a “transportation network company,” such as Uber or Lyft, in South Carolina, you likely will find it hard to do so in at least 100 small towns or cities and three counties in rural areas, a review by The Nerve has found.
A transportation network company, or TNC for short, is defined in part under state law as a “person, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity” that uses a “digital network, platform, or Internet-enabled application to connect a passenger to a transportation network driver.”
Bradley Pulls Out of October 7 Spartanburg County Republican Party Forum, Reaffirms Commitment to Voter-First Campaign
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- By Press Release
GREER, S.C. — Justin Bradley, candidate for State Senate District 12, announced today that he will not participate in the Spartanburg County Republican Party's October 7 forum, citing the Party's failure to follow agreed rules and ensure a fair process for all Republican candidates.
"This race should be decided by the voters, not by Party insiders stacking the deck for their preferred candidate," Bradley said.
Bradley explained that despite the special election being announced in August, he was only approached last week by County Chairman Frank Tiller about joining a still-developing forum.
South Carolina Must Learn from Kansas’ Tax Reform Failures
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- By Vance Ginn, Ph.D. - SC Policy Council
For years, critics have pointed to Kansas as a failed tax experiment—“cut taxes and calamity follows.” That’s a myth. The real problem wasn’t the tax cuts; it was the refusal to restrain spending. Kansas lowered income-tax rates in 2012 but let government outlays surge. By 2017, deficits ballooned, and lawmakers passed the largest tax hike in state history.
The lesson is simple: tax reform succeeds only when paired with strict spending discipline. You cannot reduce revenue growth while spending more.
Look at North Carolina, which cut taxes, created a flat tax, and capped spending growth. It is now on track to eliminate its corporate income tax entirely. Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma are also phasing out income taxes—precisely because they combined tax relief with fiscal restraint.
From Congress to Governor: SC Rep. Ralph Norman Pushes Term Limits Agenda
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- By U.S. Term Limits (USTL)
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. Candidate for Governor of South Carolina, Rep. Ralph Norman, has committed support for term limits on Congress by signing the Term Limits Convention pledge. Rep. Norman has been a long time supporter of term limits on Congress being the lead sponsor for our term limits resolution since 2021 and has also signed our congressional term limits pledge.
SC Attorney General Alan Wilson and Solicitor Scarlett Wilson Sued Over Sex Abuse Coverup
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- By Klayman Law Group, P.A.
(Charleston, South Carolina, September 9, 2025) — Larry Klayman, the founder of both Judicial Watch and Freedom Watch, a former U.S. Senate candidate in Florida, and a former federal prosecutor on the Department of Justice trial team that broke up the AT&T telecommunications monopoly, announced today the filing of a lawsuit against South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson. The suit challenges Wilson’s withholding of public records relating to his failure to prosecute sex abusers, particularly involving crimes against women and children.
California Legislator Gets ‘Millstone Award’ for Writing Bill That Would Let Nonrelatives Make Decisions for Kids
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- By USPIE
A California legislator is sponsoring a bill that would let non-relatives make crucial decisions for children in their parents’ absence.
For her role in pushing this dangerous legislation, Celeste Rodriguez, California State Assembly District 43, gets the September 2025 Millstone Award from United States Parents Involved in Education (USPIE).
This is a Trojan horse that could easily be invoked to usurp parents’ rights. Bills like this are why USPIE is continuing to restore parental authority over children’s education. With this bill, anyone could make a major life-altering decision for any child.
Public Cost of Investigating Disputed $1.8B Grows to Over $11M
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- By Rick Brundrett - The Nerve
Editor’s note: This story is part of a two-article package today. The other story can be found here.
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More than $11 million in state funds have been spent on investigations of and other matters related to the disputed $1.8 billion, The Nerve’s latest review has found.
The growing tab is $3.2 million more than the total revealed by The Nerve in March.
Of the known overall $11.25 million spent through Aug. 8, a collective $7.76 million was paid by four state agencies to six outside law firms in connection with an ongoing U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation – which started at least two years ago – into the $1.8 billion and related issues.
Silfab Solar Whistleblower Alleges Secret Illegal Operations in Fort Mill
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- By Alaina Moore - United Patriots Alliance
Jason Rhoades' testimony raises questions of negligence and fuels growing outrage over York County's handling of this foreign-run Fort Mill plant
A former Silfab Solar employee comes forward with evidence alleging the foreign company has been secretly in operation without appropriate permits and was fired days after asking for proof of occupancy permit.
In Fort Mill, a fierce dispute has unfolded over Silfab’s proposed manufacturing facility which is opposed by many York County residents who argue that the site, zoned “light industrial,” is dangerously close to two schools and poorly suited for a plant handling hazardous substances like silane and hydrofluoric acid.
VIDEO: Interim SCDPH Director Simmer Lies About Threats During Senate Hearing?
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- By Alaina Moore - United Patriots Alliance
Dr. Edward Simmer has become an infamous name in the Palmetto State this past year leading up to his failed Senate nomination hearing and aptly dubbed as the “Fauci of South Carolina.”
While Governor McMaster has positioned Dr. Simmer to dictate the health of South Carolinians since 2021, Dr. Simmer doesn’t have the qualifications for the job. Not only is Simmer a military psychiatrist, before DHEC he served as the deputy director of the TRICARE Health Plan at the Defense Health Agency, an insurance company in Virginia.
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