By CINDI ROSS SCOPPE – Associate Editor I’M RETURNING to the Nikki Haley saga for what I hope will be the last time because it so dramatically illustrates the difficult decision every legislator with any integrity eventually faces: how much to compromise ideas or even principals in order to get along with other legislators, who [...]
THE HOUSE REPUBLICAN Caucus has long been known for its strict discipline. Republicans decide in their private meetings what positions to take, what tactics to use, and stick to them. Any dissent is hashed out behind closed doors. This is at odds with good government. The reason we have legislative bodies is so the people’s [...]
The state House of Representatives approved a new, but flawed, standard for roll-call voting last week. The Legislature should return to the issue next session in favor of a more comprehensive bill. While the House rules change provides an expansion of roll-call voting, it doesn’t provide for the same level of accountability as a bill [...]
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One of the strongest fiscal conservatives in state government, Nikki Haley continues to earn the trust of District 87 voters through hard work, principled leadership on behalf of her constituents and an unwavering commitment to the taxpayer’s bottom line. A pro-business leader in the fight for lower taxes and less government, Nikki has fought wasteful [...]
