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Friday, December 2, 2011

Haley Staffers Will Testify In Port Decision Case

On Friday, a Senate panel had subpoenas issued for four members of Gov. Nikki Haley's staff to testify in the case.

Multiple media outlets are reporting that four of Gov. Nikki Haley’s staff members will testify about the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Board's controversial decision to issue a permit allowing the Georgia Ports Authority to deepen the Savannah River, leading to the Port of Savannah. On Friday, a state Senate panel took the unprecedented step of subpoenaing them, according to an article on The State. Haley's chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, staff attorney and a legislative liaison are expected to testify on Thursday. Last month, members of the Savannah River Maritime Commission voted to take legal action against the S.C. DHEC Board, saying the board had overstepped their grounds by allowing the …

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Advocacy Group Criticizes Haley's Recent Port Decision in New TV Ad

The ads will be broadcast statewide during and around the Clemson-South Carolina game on Saturday.

Conservatives for Truth In Politics has bought television time statewide to broadcast a new ad that criticizes Gov. Nikki Haley's recent port decision. The South Carolina advocacy group said the advertisement will expose the "backroom deal" with officials from the Savannah Port. “Governor Haley’s actions are both bizarre and unexplainable. It’s an attack on South Carolina’s economy and our workers," said Conservatives for Truth In Politics Executive Director Liana Orr. "Haley needs to come clean about her dealings with Savannah Port officials as well as other Georgia elected officials," Orr said. "South Carolinians expect their Governor to fight to protect jobs in South Carolina, not send them to Georgia." Rep. Leon Stavrinakis (D-…

George Grace

2:42 pm on Friday, November 25, 2011

We haven't declared war on anyone since Dec 1941. I think it's because no one in Congress has the "cojones" to go on record. They'll just vote appropriations and say they're supporting the troops. Sad!   more ›

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