Safety added to Palmetto Priorities

DEC. 31, 2010 — Violence and jobs. South Carolina has too much of the first and not enough of the second.

In this column, we offer our annual review of Palmetto Priorities, our sweeping policy objectives first outlined two years ago to help state lawmakers have a big-picture guide for how it could make significant changes for the people of the state.

How 2 words caused real problems

APRIL 30, 2010 – This is the story about how just two words can have a big impact on courtroom workers. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. …

SC moving into economic recovery

You might not believe it from what you see around you, but economists say South Carolina is coming out of the recession.

“We still have a long way to go,” said Ryan Sweet at Moody’s Economy.com in West Chester, Pa. “The recovery is likely going to be slow and uneven, but we’re moving in the right direction.”

State, nation need to focus on what counts

MARCH 19, 2010 – With legislators in Washington struggling to pass health care reform and lawmakers in Columbia bickering over the state’s dismal budget, an air of passivity hovers around government.

Why can’t our leaders get anything done? What would the founding fathers think of these challenged politicians?

A shopping list for a new governor

MARCH 12, 2010 – With candidates starting to drop out of the governor’s race and endorsements being promoted, it seems like a good time to examine what makes an effective governor. With all the state is going through, it surely can use a good one. So let’s try to look at qualities of good leaders in the abstract that can be applied to the current crop of candidates to help you make a decision for which you might consider supporting.