South Carolina's governor is back in the spotlight amid accusations of misusing state property and tax payer dollars. “He continues to be dogged by these controversies, and rather than us moving on, here comes more stuff out,” State Senator Glenn McConnell said. The latest controversy is over the governor’s travel. The state attorney general is asking for an investigation by the state ethics commission into whether the governor or his staff used state aircraft to travel on unofficial … [Read more...]

Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell, R-Charleston, is urging a senator investigating Gov. Mark Sanford's possible misuse of state resources to proceed with caution. In a letter to Sen. David Thomas, R-Greenville, McConnell wrote that Thomas risks tainting any potential jury through his Senate investigation. Thomas' Senate Finance subcommittee is looking into whether Sanford misused state planes or used state money to visit his Argentinean lover. Thomas concluded Monday that Sanford … [Read more...]

A real-life experiment in limiting government is under way in South Carolina. The recession has downsized state government in a major way with agencies spending nearly $1.5 billion less than they did a year ago. Government is operating more efficiently by just about everyone's standards, but it has shed a lot more than bureaucracies. … [Read more...]

South Carolina Senate President Pro Tempore Glenn McConnell announced today the appointment of Don Weaver to the South Carolina Tax Realignment Commission (TRAC). Weaver is the President of the South Carolina Association of Taxpayers a position he has held since 1998. He is also a realtor with RE/MAX Advantage Group and the Founder and CEO of Prime Financial Services. Don Weaver has worked for over ten years on issues regarding the tax laws in our state through his work with the Association of … [Read more...]