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Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Mitt Romney Endorsement Leads To Questions For Nikki Haley

By Samuel P. Jacobs COLUMBIA, South Carolina–In South Carolina, the governor’s mansion is on the grounds of a former arsenal that was burned down by the Union army during the Civil War. These days, that attack in the 1860s seems … Continue reading

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Chairman Dick Harpootlian on Fox News

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/oreilly/2011/12/27/obamas-class-warfare-strategy-going-work

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Battle Over Voter ID Laws Heats Up in the States

By Jim Angle Published December 28, 2011  FoxNews.com A simple question divides the two parties on the process of this election — should voters have to show a picture ID to cast a ballot?  Republicans say requiring photo identification at the polls is … Continue reading

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Bill would ban Haley’s cheery SC greeting mandate

By MEG KINNARD – Associated Press By MEG KINNARD COLUMBIA, S.C. — State employees shouldn’t have to answer the phone with Gov. Nikki Haley’s required cheery greeting, “It’s a great day in South Carolina,” until it truly is, according to … Continue reading

Thursday, December 29, 2011

S.C. Insurance Chief’s Abrupt Resignation Stuns Industry Insiders, Fuels Haley Critics

S.C. Insurance Chief’s Abrupt Resignation Stuns Industry Insiders, Fuels Haley Critics by Corey Hutchins, December 29th 11:44am The director of South Carolina’s department of insurance, David Black, resigned abruptly Wednesday evening, with the news of his departure leaking to the press in an … Continue reading

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Panel wants Haley staff to appear on GA port

By: SEANNA ADCOX | 11/29/11 4:01 AMAssociated Press The staff and board of South Carolina’s environmental agency told senators Tuesday that Gov. Nikki Haley did not try to influence their vote on a permit allowing an expansion of the Savannah port, but lawmakers … Continue reading

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Haley aides could face subpoenas on port decision

By GINA SMITH and SAMMY FRETWELLgnsmith@thestate.com and sfretwell@thestate.com A panel of state senators remains skeptical about Gov. Nikki Haley’s role in approving environmental permits for a deeper port in Savannah and is leaving open the possibility of issuing subpoenas to four Haley … Continue reading

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Haley aides may face subpoenas

Panel seeks answers on Savannah dredging permit 11:05 PM, Nov. 29, 201 By Tim Smith | Staff writer COLUMBIA — A Senate committee is asking four aides to Gov. Nikki Haley one more time to appear before it to answer questions about the … Continue reading

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Duncan’s ‘vagrant or animal’ comment draws fire

By Ben Szobody | Staff Writer – Greenville News U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan’s staff Tuesday defended his Greenville remarks that the country’s illegal immigration problem is like a house without a door that allows “any kind of vagrant or animal” … Continue reading

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

SC Democrats plan lawsuit over US House plans

By JIM DAVENPORTAssociated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Dick Harpootlian says a lawsuit will be filed within two weeks over the U.S. House district plans the Justice Department says it won’t challenge. The Justice Department … Continue reading

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