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Lawmakers Exempted ALEC by Name in S.C. Lobbying Lawnew

The American Legislative Exchange Council, a special interest group that writes laws favorable to its corporate sponsors, is specifically exempted from lobbying regulations in South Carolina’s ethics laws.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  04-27-2012  |  Politics

S.C. Lawmaker Wants to Repeal State's 'Stand Your Ground' Lawnew

A South Carolina lawmaker believes he's the first in the nation to propose a review of controversial self-defense legislation known as "stand your ground" after the killing of a Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  03-28-2012  |  Crime & Justice

Dawn of the Voting Deadnew

South Carolina election officials refute claims of 'zombie voters.'
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  02-01-2012  |  Elections

South Carolina Solidifying Reputation as Political Minefieldnew

Despite a calmer-than-normal start, South Carolina is upholding its reputation as the political minefield of the early nominating contests with just two days to go before the critical first-in-the-South GOP primary.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  01-20-2012  |  Elections

Romney the Inevitable?new

Splintered conservative movement paves way for likely coronation.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  01-19-2012  |  Elections

Do S.C. Primary Voters Want Ronald Reagan or Establishment Choice?new

Reagan. Ronald Reagan. Say that enough and you could be president.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  01-12-2012  |  Elections

Missing Millionsnew

Public financial fraud and embezzlement in South Carolina is widespread and hard to track.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  12-09-2011  |  Crime & Justice

Citizen Raineynew

A longtime Republican powerbroker, and fundraiser for Jon Huntsman, talks about why he believes S.C.'s GOP governor, Nikki Haley is "corrupt to the core of her being."
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  11-16-2011  |  Politics

Welcome to the Occupationnew

While still in an embryonic stage, the prevailing sentiment of the Occupy Wall Street movement is to reduce income inequality in the U.S. and loosen the perceived control that large corporations have on government and public life.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  10-19-2011  |  #OCCUPY

Gloves Are Off as S.C. Democrats Fight to Lead Partynew

Inside the fight for who will chair the South Carolina Democratic Party at its lowest point in state history.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  04-27-2011  |  Elections

Free Times Releases Phone Conversation With S.C. Lt. Governornew

S.C. GOP Lt. Gov. Ken Ard told the AP that comments published in the Free Times attributed to him weren't accurate.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  02-08-2011  |  Politics

Company Sells Engraved “You Lie” Component For AR-15 Riflenew

A South Carolina gun and accessories company is selling semi-automatic rifle components inscribed with “You lie” – a tribute to the infamous words of 2nd District Republican Congressman Joe Wilson when he shouted at President Barack Obama during a congressional speech about national health care reform in the fall of 2009.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  01-12-2011  |  Politics

The Last Dinosaur: S.C. Democratic Party Faces Extinctionnew

As the last statewide Democrat, Jim Rex, leaves office, South Carolina faces a Republican Ice Age.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  12-10-2010  |  Politics

Alvin Greene at Court: I'm running for President, I'll Sue Free Timesnew

Former U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene's courtroom drama includes threats against Columbia, S.C. alt-weekly Free Times.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  11-22-2010  |  Politics

Alvin Greene 'Seriously Considering' Presidential Run in 2012new

The mysterious unemployed former South Carolina Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alvin Greene is deciding which party platform he'll embrace for a possible 2012 White House Bid.
Columbia Free Times  |  Corey Hutchins  |  11-11-2010  |  Politics

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