All posts tagged Phil Leventis

18 lawmakers receive perfect scores in environmental group’s rankings
August 31, 2012 · 1 comment

A South Carolina environmental advocacy group, the League of Conservation Voters, has issued its annual...

Enviros to DHEC: Stop New Jersey from dumping radioactive dirt in SC landfill
August 8, 2012 · No comments

South Carolina environmental groups have mobilized to push the Department of Health and Environmental Control...

Election questions still abound after tumultuous primary
June 13, 2012 · 4 comments

A few things are clear after Tuesday’s muddled primary. The election saw a record-low turnout...

DHEC may be “business-friendly,” but does it lack business sense?
March 26, 2012 · 1 comment

Gov. Nikki Haley has often stressed the need to “run government like a business,” a...

Palmetto Pension Club grows: More state lawmakers announce retirement
March 2, 2012 · No comments

State Sen. Greg Ryberg (R-Aiken) is the latest on a growing list of South Carolina...

Senators serve schools chief with “truancy notice” for missing work
February 9, 2012 · 2 comments

Palmetto Public Record has been in operation for less than three months, so it’s safe...

Mick Zais, MIA: State Superintendent takes a LOT of personal time
February 8, 2012 · 17 comments

South Carolina Superintendent of Education Mick Zais took twice as much personal time during 2011...

Bipartisan Dept. of Administration bill draws bipartisan opposition
February 7, 2012 · 1 comment

A group of Democratic and Republican senators sponsoring a bill to restructure the state’s government...

Leventis talks about life after office, future of his Senate seat
February 6, 2012 · 11 comments

After announcing this weekend that he won’t seek reelection this fall, Sen. Phil Leventis (D-Sumter)...