Government exists to serve the people, not the other way around, yet in South Carolina it often feels just the opposite. Despite a recent rule change that’s moving us in the right direction, our legislators still vote anonymously more often than not. We can’t go online and see how every one of our taxpayer dollars is being spent. We still don’t know how – and more importantly, by who – our legislators are being paid. And although our Governor is term limited, our legislators aren’t.

These changes are critical if we are going to reform a system of government that, in truth, serves the political class far better than it serves the people of our state.   As Governor, I will push for every single vote on the record, for all taxpayer dollars being listed online, for real income disclosures by all legislators, and for term limits.  When our elected officials know that the people can see what they are doing it will change the way they conduct business and the policy in this state will begin to move in a direction that we can all be proud of. I have fought and worked to bring accountability and transparency to government, and I won’t stop until sunlight shines on every part of the government process.