A campaign finance free-for-all in South Carolina

By Corey Hutchins

Judges's ruling allows campaign spending with no disclosure.

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… lling itself Citizens for a Better Charleston. That's because new rules in South Carolina meant the group did not have to file paperwork with the state or disclose …"

"… ndane sliver of minutiae — how the word “committee” is defined under South Carolina law. But the effects of Wooten’s ruling were far-reaching indeed, and th …"

"… in the one just finished either.Unless and until they do, many worry that South Carolina will remain in a state of anarchy in regard to secret money and its effect …"

"… led until 2006, when a lawsuit challenging the status quo was initiated by South Carolina Citizens for Life, an anti-abortion group with a colorful history of punch …"

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Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… y there are fewer to report.Read MoreShareCampaign finance free-for-all in South CarolinaLongtime Charleston Mayor Joe Riley nearly didn’t win reelection last yea …"

"… nts declared allegiance to the attack machine. That's because new rules in South Carolina meant the outfit didn’t have to file paperwork with the state or disclos …"

Farmworkers plagued by pesticides, red tape

By Ronnie Greene

Pesticides endanger farmworkers, but thin layers of government protect them and no one knows the full scope of the perils in the fields.

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… total of five investigations based on complaints — for the entire state. South Carolina, another major agricultural producer, reported zero. Tennessee: 3.Florida, …"

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Campaign finance loophole comes back to bite South Carolina senator

By Corey Hutchins

State Sen. Lee Bright fought proposed legislative fix.

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… isclosed when it comes to third-party spending on elections in the state. …"

"… State, as are corporations and nonprofits.Groups influencing elections in South Carolina, such as the SC Conservative Reform Council, do not have to disclose who i …"

"… undane slice of minutiae — how the word “committee” is defined under South Carolina law. But the effects of the ruling were far-reaching indeed, opening the f …"

"… such as anything more than $1,000.After being on the receiving end of the South Carolina’s anarchic state of campaign finance, and seeing it affect the race …"

AP IMPACT: Building costs rise at US nuclear sites

By The Associated Press

Construction costs rising, schedules slipping at new US nuclear plant projects

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… al bars have driven up the costs of three plants in Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina, from hundreds of millions to as much as $2 billion, according to an Assoc …"

"… 2012, but has been postponed until 2015. — Plant Summer in South Carolina, expected to cost around $10.5 billion, has seen costs jump by $670 millio …"

"… y," said Steve Byrne, president of generation and transmission for SCANA's South Carolina Electric & Gas Co., one of the utilities building Plant Summer's react …"

"… d directed, so Southern Co. had to rip them out and replace them. Crews in South Carolina, watching the progress at Vogtle, have halted the construction of those ba …"

News Guide: Nuclear industry facing cost pressures

By The Associated Press

News Guide: Industry facing cost pressure while building new round of nuclear plants

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… orgia. Two more reactors are under construction at Plant Summer in central South Carolina. A fifth reactor mothballed in 1985 is being finished at Plant Watts Bar i …"

"… ect cannot be built on budget. Q: What about Plant Summer in South Carolina? A: Plant owners SCANA and Santee Cooper have experienced a …"

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INSIDE WASHINGTON: Much ado on Hill about little

By The Associated Press

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Congress makes noise but few laws ahead in summer lead-up to Election Day

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… Tieless and sporting a white baseball cap emblazoned with the South Carolina state logo, Sen. Lindsey Graham acknowledged, "We're talking about the ele …"

State Integrity supporter back on ballot in South Carolina

By Corey Hutchins

Ethics champion in South Carolina Senate will stay on re-election ballot after controversial mix-up.

Excerpts from this story referencing "South Carolina":

"… won 60 percent of the vote. We've changed the story to correct this error. …"

"… as seen roughly 250 non-incumbent candidates kicked off ballots all across South Carolina because of a controversial State Supreme Court decision and a filing techn …"

"… d the Palmetto State were struck from their ballots in a year when all 170 South Carolina House and Senate seats were up for grabs. Reverberations from the Hig …"

"… accountability and anti-corruption mechanisms in all 50 states, which gave South Carolina an F. Rose has said he plans to introduce a series of reform measures base …"

Daily Disclosure: Club for Growth and FreedomWorks fuel Texas GOP Senate fight

By Rachael Marcus

Conservative super PACs are pumping cash into the GOP primary runoff in the Lone Star state.

Daily Disclosure: Club for Growth Action focuses on Wisconsin

By Rachael Marcus

Fresh off its victory in Texas, Club for Growth Action, a super PAC supporting tea part candidates, is targeting Wisconsin.

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